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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 1071 p4p, 143 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 2665 p4p, 304 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Packer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Packer misses with a double jab
and Linewood counters with a thumping low kick.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Packer 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 tries to keep at a distance but Linewood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linewood's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Linewood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Packer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Linewood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linewood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Packer.
Nice shot lands for Linewood.
Linewood moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Packer is looking to land body kicks.
Linewood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Linewood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Packer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linewood. That one must have hurt.
Linewood closes the distance and pushes Packer back into the cage.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Linewood jumps guard but Packer stands there with Linewood around his waist. Linewood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer with a knee to the head.
Linewood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Packer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Linewood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Linewood.
Linewood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Packer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer scores with a hook to the body.
Linewood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Packer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Linewood.
A short uppercut from Packer.
Packer with a knee to the head.
Linewood manages to break the clinch.
Packer staying out of range there.
Linewood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linewood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
Linewood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Linewood has Packer up against the cage in a clinch.
Packer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Linewood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Linewood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Packer walks away with a smile on his face. Linewood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Todd Packer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shock Linewood.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood moves out of range as Packer strikes.
Linewood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linewood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Packer walks into a left hand.
Packer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linewood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linewood blocks the body kick.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Packer.
Packer misses with a straight right.
Packer misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Linewood lands.
Linewood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linewood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Packer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linewood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Linewood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linewood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Linewood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Packer checks a low kick from Linewood.
Packer throws a head kick but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Packer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Packer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linewood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Packer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Packer tries to keep at a distance but Linewood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linewood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
A short left from Linewood.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shock Linewood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Linewood scoring well with a low kick there.
Packer tries to clinch there but Linewood circles away.
That kick from Linewood tenderised Packer's leg. Packer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Packer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linewood.
Packer avoids the body shot from Linewood.
A nice combination there by Packer.
Packer looks for the body kick but Linewood saw that one coming.
Linewood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Packer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Packer lands a nice hook to Linewood's body. Linewood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Linewood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linewood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Packer. Packer obviously looking to wear him down.
Linewood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Packer.
Linewood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Linewood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Packer lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Linewood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Packer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Packer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linewood counters with a stiff right hand.
Linewood defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
Packer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Packer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Linewood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Packer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Linewood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Packer avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Linewood walks into a left hand.
Packer scores with a three punch combo!
Linewood tries to score with a low kick but Packer moves his leg out of the way.
Linewood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Packer.
Linewood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood clinches.
Linewood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Linewood.
Packer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Linewood can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Linewood breaks the clinch.
Linewood misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Packer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Packer blocks a head kick by Linewood.
Packer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linewood.
Linewood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Packer.
Linewood has managed to clinch.
Linewood working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Packer misses with some punches.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Packer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Packer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Packer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Linewood is leaning against Packer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws an elbow that misses.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linewood can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Packer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Linewood controls his hands.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linewood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linewood avoiding damage as Packer throws knees to the body.
Todd Packer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Linewood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Linewood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Linewood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linewood lands with a short shot to the head.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood pushes Packer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer digs a right hand into Linewood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Linewood's gas tank.
Linewood pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
Packer wants to pass the guard but Linewood is keeping the position.
Linewood is controlling Packer's posture.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Packer throws a strike but Linewood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Todd Packer 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. This is the final round!
Packer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Linewood eats them both and turns towards Packer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Packer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Packer.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Linewood tests Packer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linewood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick from Packer misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Linewood misses the target.
Packer lands a head shot.
Packer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linewood.
Linewood lands a head kick. Packer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linewood throws a looping overhand right but Packer ducks down to avoid it.
Linewood loads up on a big right hand but Packer slips the punch.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Linewood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linewood. Linewood obviously looking to wear him down.
Linewood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Packer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Packer sizes up Linewood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Linewood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Linewood cracks Packer with a nice body shot.
Linewood blocks the elbow strike.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Linewood fails to land.
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Linewood pushes Packer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Linewood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Linewood's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Linewood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Linewood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linewood blocks a body shot from Packer.
Linewood tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Linewood shrugs off.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Packer.
Linewood tries to break the clinch but Packer is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Packer.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Linewood.
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Packer blocking some punches.
Linewood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Packer smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linewood.
Linewood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Packer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Linewood misses with a head kick.
Packer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Linewood to counter with a crisp jab.
Linewood throws a front kick aimed at Packer's knee but Packer avoids it well.
A low kick from Linewood misses
and Packer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Packer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Linewood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Linewood dodges an elbow strike from Packer.
Linewood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Packer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Linewood drags the fight down to the ground.
Packer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Packer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Packer wants to pass the guard but Linewood is keeping the position.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
Packer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Packer trying to control but Linewood is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Packer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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