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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Monaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Vercini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom Monaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Vercini!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monaco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vercini quickly recovers to half guard.
Monaco controlling the pace.
Monaco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vercini defends it well.
Vercini is trying to get back to full guard.
Monaco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monaco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Monaco in particular looking to stall.
Monaco wants to control but Vercini is keeping him busy.
Vercini is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Monaco trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monaco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vercini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monaco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vercini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monaco trying to control but Vercini is working from the bottom.
Monaco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monaco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vercini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monaco is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercini looking to control.
Vercini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vercini being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vercini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monaco throws out the jab.
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.
Monaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vercini throws out the jab.
Monaco attempts a counter takedown but Vercini avoids it well and moves away.
Monaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vercini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monaco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monaco has knee on belly momentarily but Vercini bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monaco is looking to advance position but Vercini won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monaco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Monaco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monaco tries to clinch up but Vercini circles away and keeps his distance.
Monaco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vercini is trying to defend but Monaco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monaco is looking to take a break and control but Vercini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monaco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dom Monaco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monaco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vercini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monaco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monaco wants to pass to mount but Vercini is defending the position.
Monaco trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vercini is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monaco has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vercini wants a takedown.
Monaco jumps guard and drags Vercini to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vercini looking to sit in guard and control but Monaco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vercini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monaco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Vercini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vercini trying to control the position.
Monaco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monaco looking to sit in guard and control but Vercini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vercini pushing down on Monaco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vercini is pressing down on Monaco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monaco is holding on for now.
Monaco is refusing to be controlled, as Vercini sits in half guard.
Vercini is looking to advance position but Monaco won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vercini keeps trying to improve his position.
Monaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vercini can do to turn this around?
Vercini is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Monaco dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Monaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercini.
Monaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vercini throws a jab but it's blocked by Monaco.
Monaco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monaco content to control rather than advance.
Vercini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monaco is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monaco stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monaco wants to free his trapped foot but Vercini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Monaco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vercini is trying to maintain the position but Monaco is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vercini or perhaps it was just good defense by Monaco, which made it look bad.
Monaco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vercini is not content to let Monaco control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monaco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vercini is looking for a sweep. Monaco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vercini is not content to let Monaco control the position.
Monaco trying to pass the guard but Vercini defending well.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vercini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vercini.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vercini trying to control the position but Monaco is working away.
Frankie Vercini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dom Monaco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vercini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monaco has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Monaco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monaco 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Monaco!
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FIGHT
RATING
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