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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 1180 p4p, 826 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 174 p4p, 126 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Trumpet is just out of range.
Ekstrovertti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekstrovertti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trumpet scores with a punch to the head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trumpet to score with a decent uppercut.
Ekstrovertti tries to clinch up but Trumpet circles away and keeps his distance.
Trumpet lunges at Ekstrovertti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekstrovertti's hand.
Ekstrovertti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trumpet. Trumpet obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Trumpet and Ekstrovertti goes tumbling to the canvas! Trumpet follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Ekstrovertti is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekstrovertti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekstrovertti tries to roll over but Trumpet keeps him under control.
Trumpet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trumpet gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Trumpet connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses its target.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trumpet lands a two punch combo.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trumpet was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trumpet keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Ekstrovertti has managed to clinch.
Trumpet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Trumpet.
Trumpet working hard to break the clinch.
Trumpet breaks from the clinch.
Trumpet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ekstrovertti has time to react.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekstrovertti fails with a takedown attempt.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Ekstrovertti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trumpet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Trumpet.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
Trumpet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Trumpet misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Trumpet.
Ekstrovertti is looking to clinch but Trumpet is avoiding it.
Trumpet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trumpet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekstrovertti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ekstrovertti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trumpet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekstrovertti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti closes the distance and clinches.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trumpet breaks from the clinch.
Ekstrovertti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trumpet is looking to land body kicks.
Trumpet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ekstrovertti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trumpet regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ekstrovertti's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Trumpet is staying active underneath Ekstrovertti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekstrovertti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet is looking to control Ekstrovertti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trumpet avoid being mounted?
Ekstrovertti is looking to advance position but Trumpet won't allow it.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trumpet defends it well.
Ekstrovertti throws a strike but Trumpet avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ekstrovertti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trumpet managing to control the position.
Trumpet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trumpet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ekstrovertti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trumpet momentarily.
Ekstrovertti moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trumpet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekstrovertti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice strike.
Trumpet drops his hands momentarily and Ekstrovertti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trumpet looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trumpet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekstrovertti thinking.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Trumpet blocks it.
Trumpet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Trumpet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti is looking for a counter combo.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Trumpet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trumpet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet is refusing to be controlled, as Ekstrovertti sits in half guard.
Trumpet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti is keen to just control but Trumpet is a slippery customer.
Trumpet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands strikes from half guard.
Ekstrovertti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trumpet's head.
Ekstrovertti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trumpet defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trumpet wants to improve his position but Ekstrovertti is controlling well.
Ekstrovertti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trumpet is looking to improve his position.
Ekstrovertti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trumpet defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trumpet's head.
Ekstrovertti with the ground and pound but Trumpet uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Trumpet working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trumpet keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trumpet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a head shot.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Ekstrovertti
and Trumpet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trumpet misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekstrovertti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trumpet with a hook.
Trumpet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trumpet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ekstrovertti misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Trumpet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a double leg but Trumpet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trumpet slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Trumpet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to Trumpet's midsection.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Ekstrovertti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trumpet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trumpet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a solid leg kick but Trumpet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ekstrovertti.
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.
That's time! Ekstrovertti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Ekstrovertti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Trumpet.
Donald Trumpet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Trumpet ducks down to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti is looking to clinch but Trumpet is avoiding it.
Trumpet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trumpet moves forwards but Ekstrovertti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Trumpet avoids it easily.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
Trumpet misses with a head kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a body shot.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekstrovertti gets the takedown into side control.
Trumpet bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekstrovertti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti tries for a takedown but Trumpet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trumpet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekstrovertti throws a looping overhand right but Trumpet ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Trumpet.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekstrovertti lunges at Trumpet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trumpet's hand.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trumpet connects with a solid leg kick.
Trumpet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
A nice side step and Trumpet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ekstrovertti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet scores with a nice head shot.
Trumpet throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Trumpet connects with a single shot there.
Trumpet misses with a straight left.
Ekstrovertti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trumpet counters with a stiff right hand.
Trumpet cracks a nice hook into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Trumpet misses with a lunging right hand
and Ekstrovertti counters with a right hand to the body.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trumpet.
Trumpet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekstrovertti swings widly with a right hand
and Trumpet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Trumpet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trumpet lunges at Ekstrovertti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekstrovertti's hand.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ekstrovertti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trumpet's head.
Trumpet connects with a leg kick.
Trumpet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ekstrovertti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick.
A jab from Ekstrovertti finds it's way through Trumpet's defenses.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Trumpet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trumpet.
Trumpet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ekstrovertti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumpet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trumpet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trumpet gets tackled into the cage by Ekstrovertti. Ekstrovertti maintains the clinch.
Ekstrovertti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trumpet lands a shot to the body.
Trumpet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trumpet.
Trumpet tries to throw a body punch but Ekstrovertti avoids it by throwing Trumpet back against the cage.
Trumpet has Ekstrovertti pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti letting Trumpet take a breather here.
Trumpet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Trumpet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trumpet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trumpet!
Donald Trumpet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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