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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noah Qualls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Qualls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Qualls steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Qualls's head backwards.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qualls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monroe - the referee stops the clock and Qualls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monroe. Qualls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Qualls closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe is pulling down on Qualls's head to control his posture.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe is adopting a defensive guard.
Qualls stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.
Qualls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qualls with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Monroe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Qualls has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Qualls or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Qualls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Qualls tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Qualls fails with the takedown.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qualls gets slowly back to his feet.
Qualls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monroe takes one on the button.
Qualls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Qualls's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qualls jabs Monroe right on the nose. Monroe blinks but takes it well.
Noah Qualls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qualls shoots for a takedown but Monroe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from Qualls lands.
Monroe thumps Qualls with a low kick.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Monroe connects with an inside leg kick.
Qualls is breathing heavily.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monroe thows a body kick. Qualls tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monroe.
Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a nice body kick.
Qualls takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Monroe cracks Qualls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qualls misses with a body shot.
Qualls sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monroe. That's going to slow Qualls down.
Qualls moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Qualls.
Qualls tries for a takedown but Monroe circles away easily
and Monroe counters with an inside leg kick.
Monroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qualls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Qualls will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Qualls throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Qualls's body.
Monroe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Qualls if he has to take too many more of those.
Monroe lands with a nice body kick.
Qualls is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monroe throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a nice head kick!
Monroe feints and then cracks Qualls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qualls down.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Monroe throws a head kick but Qualls moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Qualls shoots in.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. Qualls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Monroe catches Qualls right on the button with a cross.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. Qualls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monroe connects with a body shot.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe connects with a looping right hand.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Qualls's body.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Qualls on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
Qualls has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Monroe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Qualls will feel that in the morning.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qualls. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Monroe.
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Qualls doesn't seem bothered though.
Qualls has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monroe.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Qualls in his tracks.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Monroe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qualls takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Qualls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Monroe scores with a nice body kick.
Qualls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qualls takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monroe connects with a right hand. Qualls shakes it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monroe. Qualls shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Qualls takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qualls missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Qualls's sensitive parts.
Monroe pushes Qualls away with a front kick.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Qualls's body.
Noah Qualls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe scores with a jab. Qualls acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Qualls rather than just go for the knockout.
Monroe throws a wild body kick that Qualls sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe cracks Qualls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Qualls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlos Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qualls walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monroe.
Monroe punishes Qualls's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe cracks the inside of Qualls's front leg.
Monroe thumps Qualls with a low kick.
Qualls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Qualls walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monroe.
Monroe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Qualls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Monroe on the inside.
Qualls is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe digs a right hand into Qualls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qualls's gas tank.
Monroe lands with a short shot to the head.
Monroe gets through Qualls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monroe.
Monroe lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monroe.
Monroe is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monroe.
A short right from Monroe.
Qualls gets control of Monroe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Qualls will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Qualls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Qualls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monroe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Qualls!
Qualls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Monroe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe controlling from mount.
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!
Qualls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Qualls shoots in and drives through. Monroe sprawls well.
Monroe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Qualls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe feints and then cracks Qualls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qualls down.
Qualls closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monroe to the mat! Monroe manages to get full guard.
Monroe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Qualls working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Qualls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monroe controlling from mount.
Qualls is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Qualls working to try and regain half guard.
Monroe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monroe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Monroe throws some wild stikes that Qualls manages to avoid easily.
Monroe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qualls flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Monroe controlling his opponent.
Qualls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qualls is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qualls throwing hammer fists to the chest of Monroe. What's that going to do exactly?
Carlos Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Qualls is trying to escape the mount.
Monroe landing shots from mount.
Qualls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe content just to control the position here.
Monroe tries to control but Qualls wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Qualls on that attempt.
Qualls closes the distance and clinches up with Monroe, looking for a takedown. Qualls pushes Monroe against the cage but Monroe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Qualls on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Qualls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Qualls's body.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe scores with a jab. Qualls acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe is looking to slow Qualls down with leg kicks.
Monroe lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Monroe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Qualls takes a step back to recover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Monroe jabs at Qualls's body.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Qualls has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Qualls misses the target.
Monroe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Qualls will feel that in the morning.
Monroe throws a head kick that Qualls semi-blocks.
Qualls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Qualls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qualls drops his hands momentarily and Monroe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monroe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Qualls just misses with a punch to the body.
Qualls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qualls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monroe - the referee stops the clock and Qualls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monroe. Qualls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe lands a jab to the head.
Qualls is rocked!
Monroe throws a head kick but Qualls moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Qualls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qualls avoids a kick to the body.
Qualls seems to have got his legs back now.
Qualls throws a front kick aimed at Monroe's knee but Monroe avoids it well.
Qualls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monroe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qualls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Qualls throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monroe.
Monroe lands a nice looking body kick.
Monroe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Qualls steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Qualls is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Qualls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monroe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe thuds his shin into the meat of Qualls's side.
Monroe scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a high kick!
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monroe as he avoids it easily.
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monroe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Qualls takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Monroe slams his shin into Qualls's torso.
Qualls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Monroe.
Qualls takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlos Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qualls misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a hook. Qualls ducked under it nicely.
Qualls shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qualls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe stuffs the takedown.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Monroe catches Qualls right on the button with a cross.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Qualls knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Qualls misses the target.
Qualls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
Qualls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Qualls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Qualls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monroe throws a head kick that Qualls semi-blocks.
Qualls misses with the body kick
and Monroe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Qualls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Qualls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe jabs Qualls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Qualls misses the jab.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Qualls's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
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.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monroe holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe looking to control.
Qualls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Monroe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Monroe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Monroe!
Qualls is trying to escape the position but Monroe is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Qualls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monroe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qualls is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monroe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Qualls is staying active underneath Monroe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Monroe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qualls. That did some damage!
That kick from Monroe tenderised Qualls's leg. Qualls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qualls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe slips under a jab from Qualls.
Monroe cracks Qualls with an open hand slap.
Carlos Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Qualls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Qualls lands with a nice combination. Monroe backs away looking to recover.
Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Monroe stuffs the takedown.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Qualls lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Monroe catches Qualls right on the button with a cross.
Qualls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monroe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Qualls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Qualls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Qualls. Qualls gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Qualls under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe jabs at Qualls's body.
Qualls throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qualls's calf.
Monroe clobbers Qualls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Qualls on that attempt.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qualls.
Noah Qualls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monroe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Monroe!
Carlos Monroe is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Carlos Monroe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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