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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 1481 p4p, 223 weight class) and Robert McKenna (ranked 2393 p4p, 330 weight class). McKenna is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Freedom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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212 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Packer avoids it really well and circles away.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenna.
Packer looks to land a body kick but McKenna moved away.
Packer lands the left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McKenna has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Packer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKenna at a distance.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
McKenna shoots in and bounces Packer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Packer keeping full guard, as McKenna tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Packer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna looking to pass the guard.
McKenna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Packer keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
McKenna slips nicely into half guard.
McKenna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McKenna trying to mount his opponent but Packer defends it.
Packer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McKenna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Packer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McKenna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKenna wants to free his trapped foot but Packer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Packer controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKenna stalling away here and it's allowed Packer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Packer keeping full guard, as McKenna tries to pass.
McKenna throws a big elbow that misses.
Packer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McKenna is looking to improve his position.
Packer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McKenna to regain full guard.
McKenna has Packer pulled in close to control his posture.
Packer is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer looking to sit in guard and control but McKenna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKenna trying to control but Packer is working from the bottom.
Packer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKenna won't allow Packer to sweep him here.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Packer keeps moving.
McKenna passes Packer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McKenna throwing shots but Packer is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer is trying is best to control the position here.
McKenna looks to land a strike but Packer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Packer looking for a sweep. Not yet Packer, not yet.
Packer is trying to keep McKenna in close.
McKenna postures up in Packer's guard and throws a big left but Packer blocks it.
McKenna is looking to advance position but Packer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Packer unloads with some shots from mount but McKenna bucks and avoids them well.
Packer thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Packer misses with some ground and pound and McKenna recovers position to half guard.
Packer lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Todd Packer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Packer circles away from the clinch attempt.
It appears Packer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Packer thows a leg kick but McKenna checks it
and McKenna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKenna sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKenna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenna advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by McKenna.
McKenna throws a strike aimed at the side of Packer's head but Packer avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna is looking to take a break and control but Packer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Packer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McKenna scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Packer to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from McKenna crashes against the mat.
McKenna scoring with punches and elbows.
McKenna lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Packer manages to get back to half guard.
Packer is trying to control but can't.
McKenna content to control rather than advance.
McKenna wants to pass to mount but Packer is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer is controlling McKenna's trapped leg to prevent McKenna from advancing to side control.
McKenna wants to control but Packer is keeping him busy.
McKenna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
McKenna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown but Packer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Packer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch but Packer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packer stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot by Packer.
Packer cracks a nice hook into McKenna's ribs.
Packer is looking to wear down McKenna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKenna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer fails to land with a series of punches.
McKenna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McKenna tries to bum rush Packer with a series of wild strikes but Packer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt - Packer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todd Packer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McKenna.
Packer connects with a body shot that sends McKenna's belly button to the back.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Packer but Packer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Packer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McKenna tries to clinch but Packer is having none of it.
McKenna tries to clinch up but Packer circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McKenna tries a head kick but it misses.
Packer throwing a counter right hand but McKenna manages to avoid it.
Packer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Packer is trying to defend but McKenna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Packer kicks McKenna off and gets back to his feet.
Robert McKenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer scores with a head kick.
It looks like Robert McKenna has been cut.
McKenna wants to clinch but Packer slips to the side
and Packer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenna wants to clinch.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Packer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKenna has Packer up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert McKenna'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. This is the final round!
McKenna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Packer. No joy for McKenna on that attempt.
Packer misses with a two punch combination.
Packer misses with a body kick.
McKenna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Packer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKenna tries to clinch but Packer is having none of it.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Packer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKenna manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Packer on his heels. He'll look to pass Packer's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Packer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKenna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKenna is looking to work some ground and pound but Packer has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKenna advances to half guard.
Packer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McKenna scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, McKenna seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer wants to get back to full guard but McKenna has passed into side control.
McKenna tries to move to mount but Packer blocks the move with his legs.
McKenna landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer is looking to regain half guard here but McKenna keeps moving and retains side control.
McKenna lands a few punches from side control.
Packer is trying to get back to half guard.
McKenna misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McKenna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Packer keeps working.
Packer prevents McKenna from improving position.
McKenna taking a break here but Packer is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Packer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKenna works his way into full mount!
Packer tries to reverse the position but McKenna maintains control.
McKenna scoring with strikes but Packer is staying in there.
McKenna unloading with bombs!
McKenna postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Packer looks a forlorn figure.
Packer wants to control but McKenna is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna landing strikes from the mount.
Packer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKenna working the ground and pound effectively.
McKenna lands a couple of good shots and Packer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McKenna throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Robert McKenna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenna lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Packer is rocked!
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 showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert McKenna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Packer 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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energy
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hype
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