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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 358 p4p, 49 weight class) and Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 528 p4p, 80 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti tries for a takedown but Sinytsyn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sinytsyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
An attempted straight right counter from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinytsyn.
Ekstrovertti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinytsyn stuns Ekstrovertti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sinytsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
It looked like Ekstrovertti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sinytsyn throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
Ekstrovertti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekstrovertti takes one to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sinytsyn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ekstrovertti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Sinytsyn misses.
Ekstrovertti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinytsyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinytsyn throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but Sinytsyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sinytsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Jab from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn moves into the clinch.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekstrovertti lands an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body punch.
Ekstrovertti stalling in the clinch but Sinytsyn improves position.
Ekstrovertti stalling the fight.
Sinytsyn tries a knee to the head but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Sinytsyn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Ekstrovertti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sinytsyn up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ekstrovertti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sinytsyn trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is trying to maintain a safe position but Sinytsyn gets an underhook and turns Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Ekstrovertti has Sinytsyn pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Sinytsyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Sinytsyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot.
Sinytsyn is looking to slow Ekstrovertti down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn misses with a jab to the body
and Ekstrovertti counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Sinytsyn. Those never looked like landing.
Sinytsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekstrovertti circles away.
A cross from Sinytsyn lands.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Sinytsyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinytsyn moves away.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinytsyn manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn takes the fight into the clinch.
Sinytsyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekstrovertti avoids the damage to the body.
Sinytsyn slowing the pace effectively.
Ekstrovertti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Sinytsyn improves his position.
Sinytsyn lands a body shot.
Sinytsyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ekstrovertti is struggling to control the position.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekstrovertti is looking to control Sinytsyn's arms but Sinytsyn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekstrovertti has his back to the cage.
Ekstrovertti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Ekstrovertti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn being controlled against the cage.
Sinytsyn missing with knees to the body.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Ekstrovertti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinytsyn's elbow.
Sinytsyn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekstrovertti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn misses with an elbow strike.
Sinytsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekstrovertti's elbow.
Sinytsyn misses with some punches.
Ekstrovertti struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinytsyn controls his hands.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
Sinytsyn digs a right hand into Ekstrovertti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ekstrovertti's gas tank.
Sinytsyn tries to work over Ekstrovertti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sinytsyn throws a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinytsyn avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sinytsyn avoids the head kick by Ekstrovertti.
Sinytsyn jabs Ekstrovertti right on the nose. Ekstrovertti blinks but takes it well.
Sinytsyn lands a nice shot that snaps Ekstrovertti's head back.
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch up but Ekstrovertti keeps it at a distance.
Ekstrovertti feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinytsyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekstrovertti doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch up but Ekstrovertti keeps it at a distance.
Sinytsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinytsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the side of Ekstrovertti's head but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekstrovertti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinytsyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ekstrovertti scrambles back to his feet.
Sinytsyn misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Sinytsyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sinytsyn avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter punch.
Sinytsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinytsyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekstrovertti connects with a leg kick. Sinytsyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sinytsyn misses with a right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Sinytsyn is looking for a sweep. Ekstrovertti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ekstrovertti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ekstrovertti scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ekstrovertti lands a nice short elbow.
Ekstrovertti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sinytsyn taking some punishment here, with Ekstrovertti in his half guard.
Ekstrovertti blocks the strikes from Sinytsyn.
Ekstrovertti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ekstrovertti prevents Sinytsyn from improving his position.
Sinytsyn wants to get back to his feet.
Sinytsyn is refusing to be controlled, as Ekstrovertti sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinytsyn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sinytsyn throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Sinytsyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ekstrovertti, pushing him back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
Ekstrovertti is looking to control Sinytsyn's arms but Sinytsyn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekstrovertti has his back to the cage.
Ekstrovertti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ekstrovertti.
A jab from Sinytsyn does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Ekstrovertti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sinytsyn tries to bum rush Ekstrovertti with a series of wild strikes but Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinytsyn tries to score with a low kick but Ekstrovertti moves his leg out of the way.
Sinytsyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn is looking to land body kicks.
Sinytsyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekstrovertti circles away.
Sinytsyn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ekstrovertti. That one must have hurt.
Ekstrovertti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a punch to the head.
Ekstrovertti is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekstrovertti throws out a leg kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range and Ekstrovertti only half commits.
A lazy left from Ekstrovertti finds it's target.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Sinytsyn wants to counter with a clinch but Ekstrovertti pushes him away.
A jab from Sinytsyn misses.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sinytsyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinytsyn.
As Sinytsyn backs away, Ekstrovertti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sinytsyn tries to bum rush Ekstrovertti with a series of wild strikes but Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinytsyn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sinytsyn avoids the head kick by Ekstrovertti.
Sinytsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight right.
Ekstrovertti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sinytsyn on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Ekstrovertti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekstrovertti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekstrovertti swats away the attempt to clinch by Sinytsyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinytsyn throws a right hand that misses
and Ekstrovertti counters with a left to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight left.
Sinytsyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekstrovertti works Sinytsyn's body with a nice hook.
Sinytsyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Sinytsyn catches Ekstrovertti right on the button with a cross.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy head kick
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekstrovertti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Ekstrovertti throws a solid leg kick but Sinytsyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekstrovertti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti is looking to wear down Sinytsyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Ekstrovertti misses
and Sinytsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinytsyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Sinytsyn as he connects with a hook.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up.
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!
Sinytsyn works Ekstrovertti's body with a nice hook.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinytsyn.
Ekstrovertti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinytsyn circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a low kick but Sinytsyn moves his leg out of the way.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
Sinytsyn lands with a good body shot.
Sinytsyn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinytsyn is just out of range.
Sinytsyn clinches up against the cage.
Sinytsyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Sinytsyn improves his position.
Sinytsyn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sinytsyn throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn tries a body shot but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinytsyn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sinytsyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinytsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekstrovertti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sinytsyn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ekstrovertti somewhat.
Sinytsyn misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ekstrovertti misses with a kick to the body.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice shot that snaps Sinytsyn's head back.
Sinytsyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sinytsyn instigates a clinch.
Sinytsyn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekstrovertti is defending well for now.
Ekstrovertti misses with the head strike.
Sinytsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekstrovertti controls his hands.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn working Ekstrovertti over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekstrovertti dodges an elbow strike from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Sinytsyn lands a damaging elbow.
Sinytsyn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ekstrovertti looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Sinytsyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sinytsyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
Aleksandr Sinytsyn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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