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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 503 p4p, 569 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 75 p4p, 88 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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31 - 22 - 2 |
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36 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 31 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix throws a jab when Ekstrovertti was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekstrovertti misses the target.
Ekstrovertti connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekstrovertti has his takedown stuffed
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick, looking for Phoenix's leg but Phoenix calmly moves out of range.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ekstrovertti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phoenix swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Ekstrovertti avoids it well.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekstrovertti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ekstrovertti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Ekstrovertti's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phoenix cracks Ekstrovertti with a good jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Ekstrovertti blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Ekstrovertti does no damage.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
It looked like Ekstrovertti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ekstrovertti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phoenix sprawls well initially but Ekstrovertti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix manages to get to full guard.
Ekstrovertti landing with the ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ekstrovertti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phoenix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Phoenix wants to improve his position but instead Ekstrovertti has moved into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ekstrovertti trying to control from half guard but Phoenix is working away.
Ekstrovertti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phoenix defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phoenix misses with a hook. Ekstrovertti ducked under it nicely.
Ekstrovertti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Ekstrovertti walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ekstrovertti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti misses with the head strike.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix cracks Ekstrovertti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekstrovertti doesn't manage to clinch there - Phoenix circles away.
Ekstrovertti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Ekstrovertti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekstrovertti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Ekstrovertti avoids it this time.
Ekstrovertti needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix works Ekstrovertti's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti gets a takedown into half guard.
Ekstrovertti wants to work for an arm triangle but Phoenix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phoenix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekstrovertti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekstrovertti's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix controlling from the back.
Phoenix is trying to stick to Ekstrovertti's back but Ekstrovertti is turning into Phoenix. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Phoenix's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ekstrovertti.
Vertti Ekstrovertti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phoenix 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.
Ekstrovertti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phoenix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Ekstrovertti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phoenix is adopting a defensive guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix wants to sweep here but Ekstrovertti controlling him for the moment.
Ekstrovertti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four 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.
Phoenix controls Ekstrovertti momentarily but Ekstrovertti frees himself.
Phoenix has Ekstrovertti pulled in close to control his posture.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekstrovertti tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Ekstrovertti fails with a takedown attempt.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ekstrovertti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekstrovertti tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti with a nice calf kick.
Ekstrovertti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekstrovertti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ekstrovertti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Ekstrovertti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Ekstrovertti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Ekstrovertti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Phoenix.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Ekstrovertti avoiding damage.
Ekstrovertti works on Phoenix's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekstrovertti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Ekstrovertti's head but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ekstrovertti or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti blocks a low kick nicely.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekstrovertti doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick from Ekstrovertti.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Ekstrovertti closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekstroverttis head.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Ekstrovertti's ribcage. Ekstrovertti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Ekstrovertti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekstrovertti into the cage.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Ekstrovertti tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekstrovertti backwards.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekstrovertti has Phoenix pressed against the cage.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix throws a hook but Ekstrovertti avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phoenix 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
A relieved looking Blake Phoenix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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