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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 527 p4p, 307 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 85 p4p, 42 weight class). Travis Mitchell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mitchell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Ekstrovertti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell misses with a looping left.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mitchell sprawls and moves away.
Ekstrovertti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekstrovertti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekstrovertti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekstrovertti catches Mitchell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mitchell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mitchell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand right.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Mitchell keeps Ekstrovertti at a distance using the push kick.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ekstrovertti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ekstrovertti can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
Mitchell controls the position.
Mitchell lands a few punches from side control.
Mitchell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ekstrovertti some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ekstrovertti sneaks back into half guard.
Ekstrovertti moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekstrovertti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekstrovertti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekstrovertti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mitchell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ekstrovertti is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Mitchell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ekstrovertti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Ekstrovertti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Ekstrovertti does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ekstrovertti catches Mitchell right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
Mitchell cracks Ekstrovertti with a good jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitchell throws a hook but Ekstrovertti avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti lands a head shot.
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!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ekstrovertti.
Mitchell keeps Ekstrovertti under control for a moment.
Ekstrovertti taking a break here but Mitchell is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ekstrovertti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Mitchell thows a leg kick but Ekstrovertti checks it
and Ekstrovertti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mitchell!
Ekstrovertti wants to take a breather but Mitchell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ekstrovertti.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekstrovertti throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell has control of Ekstrovertti's left arm, preventing Ekstrovertti from doing any damage.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell pulls Ekstrovertti in close to prevent any damage.
Travis Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekstrovertti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekstrovertti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Ekstrovertti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ekstrovertti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown but Ekstrovertti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mitchell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ekstrovertti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mitchell sprawls and moves away.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ekstrovertti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Ekstrovertti lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekstrovertti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitchell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekstrovertti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Ekstrovertti takes one to the chin there.
Mitchell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mitchell cracks Ekstrovertti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vertti Ekstrovertti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Mitchell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti defends it well.
Mitchell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but Mitchell moved away.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti works the jab nicely.
Mitchell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitchell scores with a nice strike.
Ekstrovertti digs a good hook to Mitchell's body.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell jabs Ekstrovertti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the body
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchell takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti shoots in and bounces Mitchell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is 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 cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekstrovertti checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses its target.
Mitchell moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekstrovertti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekstrovertti 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 Mitchell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mitchell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ekstrovertti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekstrovertti.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekstrovertti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell tries to land a body kick
so Ekstrovertti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mitchell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ekstrovertti pushes down on Mitchell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ekstrovertti is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ekstrovertti trying to control from half guard but Mitchell is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell misses the jab.
Mitchell misses with the body kick
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Ekstrovertti connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekstrovertti as he connects with a hook.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Travis Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Ekstrovertti misses with the body kick
and Mitchell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Ekstrovertti's brow.
Ekstrovertti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekstrovertti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mitchell trying to control but Ekstrovertti is working from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mitchell has passed into half guard!
Mitchell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ekstrovertti wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Mitchell there.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ekstrovertti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mitchell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mitchell drops an elbow to the side of Ekstrovertti's head.
Ekstrovertti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Mitchell.
I think Ekstrovertti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
After the fight, Vertti Ekstrovertti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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