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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RL Lacoste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, RL Lacoste!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacoste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacoste moves into the clinch.
Monroe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monroe is trying to stall.
Lacoste blocks an uppercut.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Lacoste is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Monroe can't fight it off and eventually Lacoste manages to take the fight to the floor. Monroe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Monroe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe wants to sweep here but Lacoste controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe controlling Lacoste's posture.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe controlling Lacoste's posture.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacoste is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lacoste looking to pass the guard.
Lacoste missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monroe throws a hook but Lacoste blocks it.
Lacoste gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lacoste is working for takedown but Monroe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monroe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lacoste wants the takedown. Monroe is fighting it off but Lacoste persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Monroe's guard against the cage.
Monroe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste stands and throws Monroe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lacoste throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lacoste working the ground and pound.
Monroe wants to control but Lacoste postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacoste is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Monroe controls the position for a moment.
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.
Monroe struggling a bit here.
Monroe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monroe tries to get out of the position.
Monroe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lacoste is trying to control the action in half guard but Monroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lacoste is thwarting Monroe's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RL Lacoste dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monroe throws a jab when Lacoste was well out of range.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Lacoste is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Lacoste clinches up against the cage.
Monroe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacoste works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lacoste is fighting to break Monroe's control of his arms but Monroe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lacoste chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacoste lands a couple of digs.
RL Lacoste has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacoste is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monroe 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe pulls Lacoste in close to his closed guard and prevents Lacoste from doing any damage or advancing position.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacoste is one step ahead there.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
Lacoste trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lacoste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lacoste ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lacoste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacoste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacoste shoots in and bounces Monroe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monroe has control of Lacoste's left arm, preventing Lacoste from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste throwing strikes but missing.
Monroe controlling the position.
Monroe trying to keep a closed guard but Lacoste is proving a slippery customer.
Monroe 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacoste manages to avoid it.
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.
Lacoste moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Monroe throws a hook but Lacoste blocks it.
Lacoste shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lacoste closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Monroe quickly recovers to half guard.
Monroe has his hands clasped together around Lacoste's back. He's all about the action.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RL Lacoste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lacoste taking a breather.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacoste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lacoste as Monroe tries to tie him up.
Lacoste has picked Monroe up - he's going for a ride! Lacoste dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe is holding on to half guard well.
Monroe is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacoste not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lacoste is thwarting Monroe's attempts to control the position.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
Lacoste content to control rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monroe is staying active underneath Lacoste, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Lacoste moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe throws a body punch but Lacoste moves out of range.
Monroe goes for a double leg but Lacoste avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lacoste continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Lacoste gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.
Lacoste blocks an uppercut.
Lacoste pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacoste tries to clinch up.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monroe was covering up waiting for the punch and Lacoste finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Monroe pulls Lacoste in close to prevent any damage.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Lacoste from controlling successfully.
Lacoste is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacoste stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.
Lacoste wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lacoste is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacoste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
And that's the end of the fight!
RL Lacoste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lacoste winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RL Lacoste!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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