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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 607 p4p, 519 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 74 p4p, 65 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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World class boxer
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costa.
Costa staying out of range there.
A big left from Costa misses.
Ekstrovertti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Costa.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ekstrovertti somewhat.
Costa cracks Ekstrovertti with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Costa throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa scores with a one two! Ekstrovertti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Costa works Ekstrovertti's body with a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekstrovertti 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.
Ekstrovertti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Costa checks a leg kick.
Costa throws a body punch but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekstrovertti throws a big shot that misses.
Santiago Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Costa misses.
Santiago Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Costa moves out of range.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekstrovertti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa catches Ekstrovertti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ekstrovertti has time to react.
Ekstrovertti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Costa.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Ekstrovertti finds it's target.
Ekstrovertti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti lands with an overhand left.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick, looking for Costa's leg but Costa calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti walks into a jab.
Costa sizes up Ekstrovertti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekstrovertti takes one to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekstrovertti shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa lands with a good body shot.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costa misses the jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a big shot that misses.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Costa digs a good body shot into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Costa.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
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 Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ekstrovertti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ekstrovertti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa cracks Ekstrovertti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costa cracks a nice hook into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Costa misses with a body shot.
And Ekstrovertti tries to counter it with a takedown but Costa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Costa moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Ekstrovertti lands with a hook. Costa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekstrovertti 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.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Ekstrovertti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.
Ekstrovertti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekstrovertti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti is looking to land body kicks.
Costa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti sprawls and moves away.
Good shot there by Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti walks into a stiff left hand from Costa.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa misses the body punch
and Ekstrovertti counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Costa blocks the low kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costa checks it well.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ekstrovertti to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekstrovertti sprawls and moves away.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ekstrovertti's guard.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekstrovertti keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ekstrovertti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti lands strikes from half guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to control from half guard but Costa is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekstrovertti thows a huge punch but Costa dodges it nicely.
Costa is refusing to be controlled, as Ekstrovertti sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ekstrovertti throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Costa to regain full guard.
Ekstrovertti throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ekstrovertti trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Ekstrovertti looking for subs off his back but Costa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Ekstrovertti is defending well.
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 Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
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!
Ekstrovertti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costa.
Costa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costa scores with a hook.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Ekstrovertti.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Ekstrovertti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Ekstrovertti does no damage.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa lands with a hook. Ekstrovertti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Costa.
Ekstrovertti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ekstrovertti slips the punch.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekstrovertti on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costa lands with a good body shot.
Ekstrovertti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ekstrovertti thuds a left hand into Costa's body.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab.
Costa connects with a jab.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti feints the counter takedown.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekstrovertti.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekstrovertti should have avoided that one.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekstrovertti manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa cracks Ekstrovertti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekstrovertti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the body.
Costa ducks right into an uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Ekstrovertti seems unphased.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti connects with a nice looking jab.
Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Ekstrovertti persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Costa.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vertti Ekstrovertti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekstrovertti in his tracks.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekstrovertti thows a leg kick but Costa checks it
and Costa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ekstrovertti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Costa has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Costa!
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