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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix's entrance music is Im Still Fly - Page ft. Drake. A fine choice. Noir has chosen Dance Hall Days as his entrance music. Vince Noir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Phoenix's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
Noir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix tries to keep at a distance but Noir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Noir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Noir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix thows a body shot but no joy.
Noir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noir tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Noir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir takes the fight into the clinch.
Noir tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Noir back against the cage.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Noir letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Noir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Noir fails to land.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Phoenix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noir is keeping busy.
Noir digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noir or not.
Noir looks gassed!
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix just leaning against Noir, taking a breather.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noir scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Noir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phoenix, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix cracks Noir with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Noir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noir throws a solid leg kick but Phoenix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noir.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noir.
Vince Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir throws a shot to the body.
Noir misses the jab.
Noir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range and Noir settles back down.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix clinches but Noir breaks the clinch
and Noir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix trying to stall but Noir improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix works on Noir's body with a couple of short punches.
Noir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noir misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Noir.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phoenix has time to react.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Noir throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Noir throws a combination that misses
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Noir trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position.
Noir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
A short right from Phoenix.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Phoenix.
Noir is breathing heavily.
Noir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noirs head.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix gets through Noir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
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!
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Noir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noir's gas tank.
Phoenix is working Noir over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix has Noir pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noir. Noir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Noir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Noir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noir.
Phoenix rushes Noir and presses him up against the cage.
Noir lands with a left to the head.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Noir moves into range and clinches up with Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Noir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Noir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good exchange - Noir coming out on top.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir with a jab.
Noir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Noir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noir blocks a jab.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noir can do to turn this around?
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot by Noir.
Donk. Noir catches Phoenix right on the button with a cross.
Noir misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noir throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Phoenix both land. Nice combination.
Noir throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Noir.
Noir takes one to the chin there.
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!
Phoenix closes the distance but Noir moves to the side
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Noir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook but Noir blocks it.
Noir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Noir throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir moves into the clinch successfully.
Noir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noir misses with some punches.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Noir's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Noir gets an underhook and turns Phoenix into the cage.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phoenix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noir is keeping busy.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Noir letting Phoenix take a breather here.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Noir tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
A short right from Noir.
Noir misses with the head strike.
Noir lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Noir throws a head punch that misses.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Noir tries to stall but Phoenix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Noir.
Noir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Noir gets an underhook and turns Phoenix into the cage.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noir digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noir.
A short right from Noir on the inside.
Noir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Noir.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noir.
Noir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Noir.
Phoenix wants to get back to striking at distance but Noir won't allow it.
Noir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Noir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noir is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noir lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Noir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
Noir manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Phoenix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noir throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Noir moves away
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Noir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noir scores with the left hand. Phoenix knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Phoenix blocks the leg kick.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Noir lands a head shot.
Noir cracks Phoenix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Noir. Beautiful body shot.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
Noir keeps the fight on the outside.
Noir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noir.
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noir into the cage.
Noir blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Noir works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Noir digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.
Noir lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
Phoenix works on Noir's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noir pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Noir.
Noir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noir throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Noir - that landed with a thud.
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 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noir scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noir.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Noir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noir scores with a hook to the body.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Noir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Noir lands a body shot.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noir lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noir lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Noir scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Noir.
Noir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Noir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Noir blocks it.
Noir presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Noir.
Noir taking a breather.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix tries to circle away but Noir has him pinned against the cage.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noir misses with a body punch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
Noir misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Noir lands with a good body shot.
A shot to de liver by Noir. Beautiful body shot.
Noir misses with a low kick.
Noir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phoenix is out of range and Noir settles back down.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Noir dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Noir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noir connects with a jab.
Noir lands with a cross.
Noir scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noir lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noir moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Noir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Phoenix swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noir, as that shot connected.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noir closes the distance but Phoenix moves to the side
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Noir circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
Noir blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noir.
Jab from Noir.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noir.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Noir on the inside.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noir.
Noir is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Noir into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phoenix as Noir tries to tie him up.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noir has Phoenix pressed against the cage, preventing Phoenix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Noir.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Noir scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir is leaning against Phoenix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noir misses with the head strike.
Noir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix trying to stall but Noir improves his position.
Noir cracks Phoenix with a nice body shot.
Noir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noir has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Noir scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Noir controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
Noir digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noir pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Noir.
Noir is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Noir.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Noir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
A short uppercut from Noir.
Noir scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix trying to control the position but instead, Noir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phoenix into the cage.
Noir swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Noir.
Noir tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Noir back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir has Phoenix pressed against the cage, preventing Phoenix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noir misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noir.
Noir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Noir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcus Phoenix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phoenix works on Noir's body with a couple of short punches.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Noir fails to land.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Noir back against the cage.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Noir.
Phoenix looking to stall.
Noir misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Noir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Phoenix!
Marcus Phoenix retains his light heavyweight title!
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