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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shock Linewood (ranked 1563 p4p, 205 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 1415 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Packer showed some decent athleticism there.
Linewood is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer thows a huge punch but Linewood dodges it nicely.
Linewood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood is looking for a sweep. Packer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packer trying to control from Linewood's half guard. Linewood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Linewood trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Linewood looking for a sweep. Not yet Linewood, not yet.
Packer scoring with some ground and pound.
Linewood has his foot on Packer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Packer works his way back into a safe position though.
Linewood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Packer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linewood working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Packer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Packer landing some decent shots from guard.
Packer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Linewood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Linewood throws out a powerful jab.
Packer shoots in but Linewood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linewood is looking to counter punch.
Packer tries to clinch up.
Packer looks to score with a jab to the body but Linewood is just out of range.
Linewood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Packer connects with a solid leg kick.
Packer connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linewood counters with a straight right hand.
Shock Linewood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linewood misses with a body shot.
Linewood checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Packer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Packer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linewood jabs at Packer's body.
Packer slips under a jab.
Linewood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Packer momentarily.
Linewood moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Linewood.
Linewood misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Linewood.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
Linewood scores with a shot to the side of Packer's head.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood is trying to maintain a safe position but Packer gets an underhook and turns Linewood into the cage.
Linewood working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linewood can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Packer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood misses with a punch on the inside.
Linewood avoiding damage as Packer throws knees to the body.
Linewood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Linewood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Packer is looking to work some ground and pound but Linewood has wrist control.
Packer tries to free his leg and advance position but Linewood is retaining full guard.
Linewood is looking for a triangle but Packer pushes his legs off easily.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Packer throwing strikes from guard but Linewood blocks nicely.
Packer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Packer throws a big right hand that misses.
Linewood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Shock Linewood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Linewood defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Linewood. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Packer tries a head kick but it misses.
Linewood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Linewood has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Packer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linewood.
A short left from Linewood.
Linewood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Linewood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linewood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Linewood has been working on his balance at Jed's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Packer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linewood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Linewood lands an uppercut.
Linewood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Linewood tries to pull guard but Packer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood jumps into guard, dragging Packer to the mat.
Todd Packer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Packer stopping the sweep attempt from Linewood.
Packer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Packer landing some decent shots from guard.
Linewood can't keep his opponent in guard - Packer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Packer wants to take a breather but Linewood is having none of it.
Packer trying to pass the guard but Linewood defending well.
Packer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Packer throws a strike but Linewood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer is looking to work some ground and pound but Linewood has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer throws a strike but Linewood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Packer managing to control the position.
Packer wants to sweep but no luck.
Linewood throwing strikes from guard but Packer blocks nicely.
Linewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Packer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Packer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Packer keeping full guard, as Linewood tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood looking to sit in guard and control but Packer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Packer lands a couple of elbows.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
Packer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Packer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Linewood is looking for a triangle but Packer pushes his legs off easily.
Linewood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer trying to control the position from guard on top but Linewood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Packer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Packer distracts Linewood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Packer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Linewood can't keep his opponent in guard - Packer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Linewood tries to get to full guard but Packer has control of the leg.
Linewood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Linewood.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Packer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Linewood's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Linewood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Packer.
Linewood moves out of range of the body kick from Packer.
Linewood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linewood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Packer, pushing him back against the cage.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Packer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linewood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Linewood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood takes an elbow to the temple.
Linewood lands a right hand.
Packer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Packer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Linewood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Packer can turn it around.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linewood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packer tries to clinch up.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Packer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Linewood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linewood 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.
Packer defending well as Linewood loads up on a big left hand.
Linewood throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Shock Linewood is winning the standup battle so far.
Packer wants to slow Linewood down by chopping away at his legs.
Linewood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Packer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Linewood closes the distance and clinches.
Packer lands a good knee to the midsection. Linewood won't want to take too many of those.
Linewood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Packer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Linewood pulls guard effortlessly.
Packer controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer wants to control from the top but Linewood keeps moving.
Packer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Packer trying to control the position from guard on top but Linewood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Packer throwing strikes from guard but Linewood blocks nicely.
Packer throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer stands up over Linewood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Packer with a nice head shot there.
Packer wants to pass the guard but Linewood is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Packer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Linewood to the mat! Linewood manages to get full guard.
Packer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linewood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Packer manages to get himself to full guard.
Packer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Packer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Linewood tries to free his leg and advance position but Packer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood stopping the sweep attempt from Packer.
Linewood throws a big elbow that misses.
Packer is trying to control the position but Linewood postures up.
Packer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Linewood looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Packer is on top in guard.
Linewood trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Packer 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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