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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell MonRoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MonRoe comes into the arena with Press Trigger (Mad Cobra) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell MonRoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MonRoe throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MonRoe.
A big left from MonRoe misses.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - MonRoe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MonRoe scores with a shot to the body.
MonRoe throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
MonRoe misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot to de liver by MonRoe. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MonRoe throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MonRoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
MonRoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MonRoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MonRoe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black landing strikes from the mount and MonRoe is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MonRoe wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. MonRoe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Black looks gassed!
MonRoe tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
MonRoe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MonRoe tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MonRoe tries to hold on but Black postures up.
MonRoe is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks MonRoe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Black raining down shots from the mount!
MonRoe regains half guard.
MonRoe tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but MonRoe defends the submission attempt.
MonRoe wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
MonRoe controlling the position well.
MonRoe tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MonRoe is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MonRoe avoid being mounted?
MonRoe looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MonRoe clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell MonRoe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from MonRoe misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for MonRoe.
MonRoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MonRoe counters with a slapping leg kick.
MonRoe misses with a hook.
MonRoe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MonRoe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MonRoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Mitchell MonRoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black is breathing heavily.
MonRoe throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from MonRoe.
Mitchell MonRoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MonRoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MonRoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black staying out of range there.
Black defending well as MonRoe loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MonRoe connects with a crisp jab.
MonRoe misses with a looping right.
MonRoe lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MonRoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
MonRoe throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
MonRoe looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for MonRoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MonRoe throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
MonRoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black dodges the punch combination from MonRoe.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black slips a jab and a cross from MonRoe.
MonRoe throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MonRoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MonRoe lands with a nice combination. Black backs away looking to recover.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black tries for a takedown but MonRoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MonRoe lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Black sprawling to the canvas. MonRoe follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Black hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell MonRoe dominated that second 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.
Black walks into a straight right hand from MonRoe.
MonRoe stuffs the takedown.
MonRoe connects with a crisp jab.
Mitchell MonRoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Black fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from MonRoe both land. Nice combination.
Mitchell MonRoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MonRoe throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MonRoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MonRoe throws a big shot that misses.
MonRoe punishes Black's body with a nice straight punch.
MonRoe throws a one two combo.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MonRoe can pounce on him.
MonRoe misses with a looping right.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MonRoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
MonRoe looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
MonRoe tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MonRoe misses with a body shot.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MonRoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Black.
MonRoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - MonRoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MonRoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from MonRoe does no damage.
MonRoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MonRoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from MonRoe finds it's way through Black's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MonRoe looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
MonRoe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell MonRoe clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black drops his hands momentarily and MonRoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MonRoe scores with a jab.
Black is rocked!
MonRoe throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Black tumbling to the canvas!
Black is still in real trouble! Can MonRoe finish him?
MonRoe looking to pass the guard.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
MonRoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MonRoe.
Black keeping moving, preventing MonRoe from controlling successfully.
Black 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.
Black is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MonRoe takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
MonRoe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.
MonRoe passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black is staying active underneath MonRoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MonRoe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MonRoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MonRoe throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
MonRoe trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MonRoe wants to get back to his feet.
Black lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black dodges the punch combination from MonRoe.
MonRoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MonRoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MonRoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MonRoe throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black moves forwards but MonRoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MonRoe loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
MonRoe scores with a nice strike.
MonRoe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MonRoe.
Nice cross by MonRoe.
MonRoe misses with a few strikes there.
MonRoe cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell MonRoe had his way with Tyler Black in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
MonRoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MonRoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MonRoe, as that shot connected.
MonRoe throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MonRoe lands a nice looking body shot.
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.
MonRoe throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
MonRoe misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MonRoe is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
MonRoe dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
MonRoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MonRoe looks to land a body kick but Black moved away.
MonRoe looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids the body shot from MonRoe.
MonRoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from MonRoe.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MonRoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
MonRoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MonRoe is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Black defending well as MonRoe loads up on a big left hand.
MonRoe throws a one two combo.
MonRoe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MonRoe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mitchell MonRoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MonRoe scores with a jab.
Tyler Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MonRoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MonRoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MonRoe misses with a wild combination.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell MonRoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MonRoe, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell MonRoe!
Mitchell MonRoe is the new featherweight champion!
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