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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 1981 p4p, 273 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 1365 p4p, 209 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Germano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
19 - 21 - 0 |
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190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Germano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Packer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Germano throws a lazy right hand but Packer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Germano.
Packer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Germano's hands.
Germano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packer.
Germano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Germano misses with a body shot
and Packer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packer throws a jab when Germano was well out of range.
Germano throws a nice looking combination but Packer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Packer throws out a counter right but Germano avoids it with no problem.
Packer throws a series of punches but Germano avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germano misses with an uppercut. Packer saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Germano ducks under a wild hook from Packer.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Packer!
Germano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Packer was well out of range. Poor timing from Germano.
Packer throws out a counter right but Germano avoids it with no problem.
Packer scores with a push kick.
Packer fails to land with a series of punches.
Germano feinted with a counter takedown.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Packer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Germano.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germano manages to avoid it.
Todd Packer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Germano misses.
A little jabbing left from Packer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Packer misses.
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Germano misses with a looping left.
Germano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packer.
Germano misses with a double jab
and Packer counters with a one-two to the body.
Germano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Packer.
Packer lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Germano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Germano blocks a jab.
Germano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Germano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Packer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Packer slips a straight right by Germano.
Packer avoids the body shot from Germano.
Nice straight punches there by Germano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Germano.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Germano.
Packer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Germano misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Packer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Germano takes a step back to recover.
Germano dodges the punch combination from Packer.
Packer lands a nice looking body shot.
Germano misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germano just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Germano.
Germano blocks a head kick by Packer.
Packer scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Germano swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Packer swings for the body but Germano moves out of range.
Packer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Germano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Packer. Packer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Packer misses with the body kick
and Germano counters with a shoot takedown. Packer fights it but they end up in guard.
Germano throwing strikes from guard but Packer blocks nicely.
Germano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano throws a strike but Packer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Packer wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Packer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is trying to control the position but Packer postures up.
Packer preventing the sweep.
Packer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Packer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Packer looking to sit in guard and control but Germano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Packer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Packer is on top in guard.
Germano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Germano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Packer defends well.
Packer throws a big right hand that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Packer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Packer stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Packer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Germano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Packer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to sweep here but Packer controlling him for the moment.
Germano controlling Packer's posture.
Packer trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Packer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Packer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Germano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Packer.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germano throws out the jab.
Germano misses with a few strikes there.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Germano.
Packer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germano under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Germano misses with a double jab.
Packer loads up on a big right hand but Germano slips the punch.
Packer lands a jab.
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 Rui Rodrigo Germano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Germano. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germano darts in looking for a takedown but Packer gets double underhooks and turns Germano into the cage.
Germano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Packer.
Packer works over Germano's head and body with a nice combination.
Germano is rocked!
Packer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Germano tumbling to the canvas! Packer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Germano was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). 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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