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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 205 p4p, 30 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 151 p4p, 24 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Falcone's choice of entrance music: Goodfellas - Long take Restaurant scene - Then He Kissed Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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191 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good 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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone throws a leg kick
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcone lands a nice shot that snaps Ekstrovertti's head back.
Ekstrovertti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcone.
Ekstrovertti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ekstrovertti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falcone is trying to defend but Ekstrovertti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ekstrovertti working over Falcone with some ground and pound. Falcone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ekstrovertti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ekstrovertti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ekstrovertti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Falcone is doing well to control the position and prevent Ekstrovertti from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throwing shots but Falcone is blocking nicely.
Ekstrovertti prevents Falcone from improving his position.
Ekstrovertti controlling the action here.
Ekstrovertti working over Falcone with some ground and pound. Falcone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Falcone tries to get to full guard but Ekstrovertti has control of the leg.
Falcone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ekstrovertti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcone trying to control but Ekstrovertti postures up.
Ekstrovertti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Falcone is trying to get back to full guard.
Falcone trying to control but Ekstrovertti postures up.
Ekstrovertti throwing shots but Falcone is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekstrovertti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcone keeps working.
Ekstrovertti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ekstrovertti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti thows a huge punch but Falcone dodges it nicely.
Falcone trying to control here.
Falcone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ekstrovertti is staying active.
Ekstrovertti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Falcone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Falcone seems keen to control Ekstrovertti's posture.
Falcone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ekstrovertti looking to pass the guard.
Ekstrovertti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Falcone lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Falcone avoids them all with ease.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falcone jabs at Ekstrovertti's body.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooh!!! Falcone has knocked Ekstrovertti down with a huge combo! Falcone steps away and waves a wobbly Ekstrovertti back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Vertti Ekstrovertti 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!
Falcone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekstrovertti counters with a good low kick that Falcone was not able to check.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s 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 Vertti Ekstrovertti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Falcone looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the head.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Ekstrovertti tenderised Falcone's leg. Falcone is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that Falcone semi-blocks.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti is looking to chop away at Falcone's legs.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcone staying out of range there.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but Falcone avoids it.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falcone.
Anthony Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Ekstrovertti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFalcone.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falcone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Falcone.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body kick.
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Falcone throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands with a nice body punch.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping left.
Falcone blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Falcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcone checks a leg kick nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone throws a body kick that misses.
Falcone lands a really nice looking cross but Ekstrovertti seems unphased.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti thows a leg kick but Falcone checks it
and Falcone counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ekstrovertti! Falcone lets Ekstrovertti back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Ekstrovertti's shoulder, as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid the shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Falcone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ekstrovertti is in Falcone's guard.
Falcone wriggles free and stands up.
Ekstrovertti lands a body shot.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Falcone counters with a body kick.
Falcone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone stuffs the takedown attempt from Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body kick.
Falcone throws a jab when Ekstrovertti was well out of range.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Falcone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ekstrovertti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
Ekstrovertti lands with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti is looking to wear down Falcone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Falcone just manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick.
As Ekstrovertti backs off Falcone throws a huge counter combo but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vertti Ekstrovertti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vertti Ekstrovertti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Ekstrovertti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcone.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti wants to slow Falcone down by chopping away at his legs.
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcone. That snapped Ekstrovertti's head back.
Ekstrovertti throws a big shot that misses.
Falcone throws out a leg kick but Ekstrovertti moves out of range and Falcone only half commits.
Ekstrovertti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti fakes the leg kick and cracks Falcone in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.
Falcone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone slips under a jab.
Falcone pushes Ekstrovertti away with a front kick.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
Ekstrovertti throws a right hand that Falcone ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcone also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcone misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Falcone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ekstrovertti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falcone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Falcone duly obliges.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a low kick but Falcone moves his leg out of the way.
Falcone moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekstrovertti.
Falcone moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekstrovertti.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekstrovertti off the cage and back into range.
Falcone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Ekstrovertti throws a sloppy body shot
and Falcone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falcone takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
Ekstrovertti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falcones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falcone moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
Falcone throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
Falcone cracks Ekstrovertti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Falcone throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Ekstrovertti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Falcone throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti swings widly with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a crisp one two that drops Ekstrovertti! Falcone thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ekstrovertti to his feet! Ekstrovertti is in big trouble!
Ekstrovertti is rocked!
Falcone lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Ekstrovertti up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Falcone from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Ekstrovertti's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Falcone!
A relieved looking Anthony Falcone 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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hype
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