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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 1159 p4p, 149 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 1312 p4p, 170 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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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth slips a straight right by Packer.
Packer blocks a jab.
Packer darts in and clinches Truth up against the cage.
Packer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Packer.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Packer misses with a wild body shot.
Packer wants to clinch up but Truth keeps it at a distance.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Packer.
Truth misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Truth misses.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truth misses the body punch
enabling Packer to counter with a crisp jab.
Packer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Packer misses
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Packer throws a head kick but Truth moves out of range.
Truth misses with a looping left.
Packer tests Truth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Packer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Packer throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
Packer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Truth backs up against the cage.
Packer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Truth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer moves away from the strike by Truth.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Packer cracks a nice hook into Truth's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truth is looking to counter punch.
Packer misses the jab.
Packer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Truth.
Packer misses with an uppercut.
Packer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Packer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Packer throws the left hand but Truth avoids the punch easily.
Packer tries to clinch up but Truth circles away and keeps his distance.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Packer tries a knee to the head but Truth blocks it.
Truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Truth works the jab nicely.
Packer connects with a leg kick. Truth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Packer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Truth. Truth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Truth moves out of range easily.
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Packer slips the punch.
Packer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Truth.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Packer avoids the body shot from Truth.
Packer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Packer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Truth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
A head kick by Packer misses
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer moves out of range of the strikes.
Packer misses with a right hand
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Truth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Packer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth throws a jab when Packer was well out of range.
Packer misses with a hook
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Packer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Truth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Packer misses.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Packer thuds his right hand into Truth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Truth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth's corner calls for a 1-2. Truth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Packer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
Truth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Truth circles away.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Packer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
Packer misses with a series of wild punches.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Packer ducks down to avoid it.
Packer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Truth moves out of range as Packer throws a body kick.
Truth tries to move into range but Packer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Truth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Packer's sensitive parts.
Truth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Packer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Packer.
Truth swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Packer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Truth counter with a right hand.
Packer throws a head kick but Truth moves out of range.
Todd Packer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Packer throws a body kick that misses
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Packer. That snapped Truth's head back.
Packer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Packer looks for the body kick but Truth saw that one coming.
Packer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Truth misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Truth.
Packer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Packer misses with a few strikes there.
Truth is looking to score with low kicks.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Truth misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer clobbers Truth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Packer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Truth misses.
Packer throws a fast counter high kick but Truth manages to duck under it in time.
Packer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer has closed the distance and engaged Truth in a clinch.
Packer keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Packer has double underhooks.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Packer has him pressed against the cage.
Packer lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Packer has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Packer.
Truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Packer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer misses with a combination
enabling Truth to counter with a crisp jab.
Packer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Packer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
A counter left hand to the body from Truth misses its target.
Packer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Packer scores with a jab. Truth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Packer throws the left hand but Truth avoids the punch easily.
Truth misses with a hook.
Truth avoids a kick to the body.
Truth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Truth scores with a nice right hand.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Packer throws a leg kick which misses Truth's front leg but catches the back leg as Truth tries to avoid it.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Packer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Truth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Packer tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Packer scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth slips a jab and a cross from Packer.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Packer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Packer misses the shot to the body.
Packer looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Packer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Packer lands a jab to the head.
Truth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Truth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Truth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Packer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Truth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Packer.
Packer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truth defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
Packer connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Packer tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer throws a right hand that misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Packer misses.
Packer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truth lands with a shot to the body.
Truth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Packer's head backwards.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer drives through and clinches with Truth against the cage.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Truth breaks from the clinch.
Packer lands a jab to Truth's midsection.
Packer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Truth's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Packer misses the target.
Truth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Packer staying out of range there.
Packer tries a low kick but Truth avoids it.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Packer manages to avoid it.
Packer is looking to slow Truth down with leg kicks.
Packer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truth slips a jab from Packer.
Truth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a leg kick that knocks Truth off balance momentarily.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
Packer throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Truth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Packer just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Truth under the eye.
Packer throws out a powerful jab.
Packer looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
As Packer backs away, Truth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Truth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Truth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Packer responds with a good body kick, but Truth manages to step out the way in time.
Truth circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Packer misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Packer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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energy
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RATING
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