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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 908 p4p, 740 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 127 p4p, 106 weight class). Todd Packer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Packer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Packer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Packer.
Ekstrovertti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Packer on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight left.
Ekstrovertti lands with a right hand.
Ekstrovertti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Packer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Packer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab to the body.
Packer throws a head kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti avoids a kick to the body.
Packer misses with a looping right.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti thuds his right hand into Packer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Ekstrovertti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekstrovertti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekstrovertti throws out the jab.
Packer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Packer throws a lazy body kick
and Ekstrovertti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Packer's guard.
Packer keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Packer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ekstrovertti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Packer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Packer keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti works over Packer with some ground and pound from guard.
Packer wants to stand but Ekstrovertti is controlling the position.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Packer keeps moving.
Ekstrovertti slips nicely into half guard.
Packer wants to control but Ekstrovertti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ekstrovertti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ekstrovertti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti tries to pass to full mount but Packer defends it.
Ekstrovertti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ekstrovertti is thwarting Packer's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ekstrovertti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Packer!
Packer tries to buck Ekstrovertti off but Ekstrovertti is having none of it.
Ekstrovertti scores with punches from side control.
Ekstrovertti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ekstrovertti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Packer struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Packer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ekstrovertti but great work by Packer.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a sweep.
Ekstrovertti can't do much from the bottom here.
Packer tries to move to mount but Ekstrovertti blocks the move with his legs.
Packer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ekstrovertti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Packer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left and a right from Packer both land. Nice combination.
Ekstrovertti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Packer throws a right hand that Ekstrovertti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekstrovertti also avoids with ease.
As Packer backs off Ekstrovertti throws a huge counter combo but Packer manages to avoid it all.
Packer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Packer jabs at Ekstrovertti's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Packer 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 Ekstrovertti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekstrovertti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Packer misses.
And Ekstrovertti tries to counter it with a takedown but Packer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a head shot.
Ekstrovertti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Packer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Packer misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Packer lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
Packer lands with a straight right. Ekstrovertti didn't see that one coming.
Ekstrovertti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ekstrovertti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Packer connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd Packer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer wants to land a leg kick but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Packer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekstrovertti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ekstrovertti leaning against his opponent.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Ekstrovertti blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body punch.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Packer landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position but instead, Packer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Packer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekstrovertti's elbow.
Packer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekstrovertti or not.
Packer missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ekstrovertti's brow.
Ekstrovertti looking to slow down the pace here.
Packer working aggressively here.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage as Packer throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Ekstrovertti tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Ekstrovertti back against the cage.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Ekstrovertti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ekstrovertti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekstrovertti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekstrovertti lands with a light punch inside.
Ekstrovertti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Packer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekstrovertti can turn it around.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ekstrovertti is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Packer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ekstrovertti's brow.
Packer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekstrovertti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Ekstrovertti trying to stall but Packer improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Ekstrovertti digs a right hand into Packer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Packer's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer being controlled against the cage.
Ekstrovertti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
Packer lands a body punch.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the head.
Ekstrovertti wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Packer.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti blocks the elbow strike.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Packer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer 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. This is the final round!
Packer looks for the body kick but Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekstrovertti shoots in and drives through. Packer sprawls well.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch there but Packer circles away.
Ekstrovertti moves in looking to clinch but Packer pushes him off.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Packer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Packer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Packer tries to bench press Ekstrovertti off him but Ekstrovertti keeps the position.
Ekstrovertti laying and praying for a moment but Packer takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer keeping hold of Ekstrovertti's head, controlling as best he can.
Ekstrovertti controlling the pace.
Ekstrovertti wants to take a breather but Packer is having none of it.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Ekstrovertti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ekstrovertti is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Packer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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