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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 23451 p4p, 15380 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 583 p4p, 622 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rush - 2112. 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer lands a head kick!
Packer sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Packer.
Packer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Packer scores with a jab.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Packer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Packer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Packer under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Packer works the jab nicely.
A solid body kick from Packer.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Packer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Packer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Packer defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Packer.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Packer tries to clinch up.
A big right from Smith misses.
Packer lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Packer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Packer thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Packer dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Packer taking a breather here.
Smith misses with a strike from the bottom.
Packer controls the position.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Packer keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Packer taking a breather here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Packer happy to just control the position for now.
Smith tries to bench press Packer off him but Packer keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Packer working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is trying to control Packer's posture but Packer avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Packer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Packer is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Packer lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Packer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Packer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Packer counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Packer to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Packer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Smith.
Todd Packer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Packer throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Packer with a jab.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Packer moves out of range easily.
Packer gets a clinch.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Packer tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Packer gets a clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Packer is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants to break free but Packer has control.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Packer prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Packer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith working aggressively here.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Packer lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packer blocking some punches.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer scores with a knee to the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Todd Packer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Packer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith looks to land a combination but Packer avoids it well.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Packer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Packer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Packer.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Packer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Packer misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Packer tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Packer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Packer.
A jab-cross combination lands for Packer and sends Smith crashing to the mat! Packer follows him down to the mat - Smith regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Smith is rocked!
Smith moves into full guard.
Packer preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Packer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Packer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Packer won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Packer wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith controls Packer momentarily but Packer frees himself.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Packer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Packer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Packer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Packer's back!
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Packer.
Packer covering up well and avoiding damage.
Smith throws strikes from the back but Packer rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer controlling the position.
Smith works over Packer with some ground and pound from guard.
Packer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Packer is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Packer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Packer is on top in guard.
Packer content to stall in guard here.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Packer pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith looking for subs off his back but Packer has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
Mike Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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