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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 504 p4p, 696 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 71 p4p, 96 weight class). Raffington has chosen Logan Lucky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
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 22 - 9 - 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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Packer.
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Raffington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raffington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raffington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Raffington circles away.
Raffington blocks a head kick by Packer.
It seemed like Raffington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good exchange - Packer coming out on top.
Packer tries to clinch up but Raffington circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Raffington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Packer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raffington.
Packer pushes Raffington up against the cage in a clinch.
Raffington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raffington blocks an uppercut.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Raffington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raffington working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington is leaning against Packer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffington.
Packer lands a nice knee to the body.
Packer blocking some punches.
Raffington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Raffington managing to block the knees to the body from Packer.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Raffington avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffington tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
Raffington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Packer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raffington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer looks to throw a body kick
letting Raffington counter with a right hand.
Packer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raffington lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a glancing blow to the side of Raffington's head.
Packer misses with the body kick
and Raffington counters with a nice uppercut.
Packer wants to land a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Packer has Raffington up against the cage in a clinch.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Raffington lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raffington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Packer is breathing heavily.
Packer digs a right hand into Raffington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raffington's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raffington.
Packer lands with a short shot to the head.
Packer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raffington pushes Packer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer misses with some punches.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer prevents a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington lands a shoulder strike.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Packer.
Raffington blocks an elbow strike.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Raffington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Raffington.
Raffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Raffington tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raffington tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Raffington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raffington pushes Packer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Raffington tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Packer trying to land knees to the body.
Raffington digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
Raffington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raffington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raffington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Packer takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington lands an uppercut.
Packer is rocked!
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Packer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raffington struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Raffington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Packer with a big uppercut! Packer tries to clinch up but Raffington pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Packer to the mat! Packer covers up and Raffington unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shane Raffington!
A less than humble Shane Raffington misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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