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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 1600 p4p, 204 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 1859 p4p, 229 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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188 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Packer on the side of the head.
Silva motions for Packer to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Packer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Packer looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packer.
A head kick by Packer misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Packer misses with a wild body shot.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Packer misses with the combination.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Packer throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Starling Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Packer looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Packer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Packer takes one to the side of the head.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Packer is able to avoid easily.
Packer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Packer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva is looking to chop away at Packer's legs.
Packer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Packer throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Packer only half commits.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Packer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Packer on the side of the head.
Silva takes a swing at Packer's ribcage but misses.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Packer throws a counter combo.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Packer.
Packer misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva moves out of range as Packer strikes.
Silva moves away from the strike by Packer.
Packer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Packer looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Packer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Packer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Packer throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Packer's knee momentarily.
Packer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Packer lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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.
Packer throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Packer misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Packer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Silva.
Starling Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva is looking to slow Packer down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a hook.
It looks like Silva has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Packer blocks a jab.
Packer misses the shot to the body.
Packer scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Packer on that attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva cracks Packer with an open hand slap.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Packer. Packer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Packer moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Packer scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Packer's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packer.
Packer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Packer throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Packer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Packer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Packer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Packer will feel that in the morning.
Packer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
It looks like Todd Packer has been cut.
Silva blocks a body shot from Packer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Packer.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s 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 Todd Packer's cut.
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 body shot but no joy.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Packer. That one must have hurt.
Packer tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Packer throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Packer avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Packer doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands with a hook. Packer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy body kick from Packer
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
As Packer backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Packer checks a low kick from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Packer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Packer! But no joy.
Silva tests Packer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Packer takes one to the side of the head.
Starling Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Packer scores with a punch to the head.
Silva gets a clinch.
Packer pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Packer blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
Silva avoiding damage as Packer throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Packer can turn it around.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva works on Packer's body with a couple of short punches.
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Packer lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Todd Packer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is stalling here.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starling Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Starling Silva!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Starling Silva!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Starling Silva!
Starling Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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