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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between African King (ranked 6251 p4p, 6536 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 669 p4p, 690 weight class). African King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Todd Packer's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Great elbows
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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 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Packer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Packer wants to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Packer's head.
Packer tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Packer pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer misses with some punches.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King blocks an uppercut.
King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Packer uses from the top position.
Packer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Packer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King wants to sweep here but Packer controlling him for the moment.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King controls Packer momentarily but Packer frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
King looking for a guillotine here but Packer defends easily.
Packer lands a couple of digs.
Packer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a big right hand that misses.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Packer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
King working a defensive guard here.
Packer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Packer with a nice head shot there.
Packer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Packer preventing the sweep.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Packer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Packer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Packer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King is rocked!
Packer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! King covers up, he's hurt! Packer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Packer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Packer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Packer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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