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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Packer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Teravainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfred Packer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfred Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teuvo Teravainen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Teravainen. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Packer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teravainen's coach down at Basics -LOD- was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Teravainen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Teravainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teravainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clean and Green in the buildup to the fight.
Packer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Packer moves forwards but Teravainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teravainen lands a jab to the head.
Teravainen misses with a left hand
and Packer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Packer tries to clinch up but Teravainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Teravainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Packer slips a jab from Teravainen.
Teravainen misses with a hook. Packer ducked under it nicely.
Teravainen lands with a nice body punch.
Teravainen lunges at Packer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Packer's hand.
Packer throws a hook but Teravainen avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Packer misses its intended target.
Packer throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Teravainen counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teravainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Packer, pushing him back against the cage.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Teravainen controls the action.
Teravainen misses with a punch to the body.
Packer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Teravainen taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teravainen.
Teravainen blocking some punches.
Packer misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teravainen.
Teravainen effectively controlling the action here.
Teravainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teravainen lands a right hand.
Teravainen has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Packer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teravainen tries to stall but Packer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Teravainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Teravainen blocking some punches.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Teravainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teravainen leaning against his opponent.
Teravainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teravainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teravainen.
Teravainen takes a shot to the head.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Teravainen controls his hands.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Packer blocks a body shot from Teravainen.
Teravainen blocks a body shot from Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Teravainen avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teravainen misses with a punch to the body.
Teravainen lands a body punch.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teravainen's elbow.
Teravainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Packer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Packer working aggressively here.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Teravainen.
Teravainen lands an uppercut.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teravainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teravainen.
Teravainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teravainen lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Teravainen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Teravainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teravainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Teravainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Teravainen fails to land.
Teravainen blocking some punches.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Teravainen.
A right hook to the body lands for Teravainen.
Teravainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teravainen can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Teravainen.
Teravainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Packer tries a body shot but Teravainen blocks it.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teravainen gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teuvo Teravainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teravainen closes the distance and pushes Packer back into the cage.
Teravainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teravainen takes a shot to the head.
Teravainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Packer tries a body shot but Teravainen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Teravainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teravainen backwards.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer tries a body shot but Teravainen blocks it.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
Teravainen misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Packer.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Teravainen controls the action.
Teravainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teravainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Packer gets an underhook and turns Teravainen into the cage.
Packer tries a body shot but Teravainen blocks it.
Packer tries a body shot but Teravainen blocks it.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Teravainen controls his hands.
Packer is leaning against Teravainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Teravainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Teravainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teravainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alfred Packer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teravainen.
Teravainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teravainen pushes Packer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teravainen has Packer pressed against the cage.
Packer misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teravainen blocks an uppercut.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Teravainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Teravainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Teravainen.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teravainens head.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teravainen's elbow.
Teravainen is leaning against Packer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teravainen.
A nice left hand lands by Teravainen.
Teravainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Teravainen avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Packer tries a body shot but Teravainen blocks it.
Teravainen avoiding damage.
Teravainen lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teravainen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Packer tries a body shot but Teravainen blocks it.
Teravainen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Packer tries a body shot but Teravainen blocks it.
Teravainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Teravainen looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teravainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teravainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teravainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Teravainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teravainen.
Teravainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teravainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teravainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Packer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teravainen's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teravainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
A short right from Teravainen on the inside.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teravainen cracks Packer with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teravainen backwards.
Teravainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Teravainen avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Teravainen digs a right hand underneath Packer's ribcage. Packer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teravainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Alfred Packer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Packer cracks Teravainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teravainen tries to clinch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teravainen throws out the jab.
Teravainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Packer throws the left hand but Teravainen avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teravainen. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Packer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teravainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Packer scrambles back to his feet.
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer moves away from the strike by Teravainen.
Packer scores with a jab. Teravainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teravainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teravainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teravainen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Packer misses.
Packer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer walks into a left hand.
Packer moves out of range of the strikes.
Teravainen cracks Packer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Teravainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Teravainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
Teravainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Packer misses with a hook.
Teravainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Packer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teravainen is looking to clinch but Packer is avoiding it.
Packer tries to move into range but Teravainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Packer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teravainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Packer, pushing him back against the cage.
Teravainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teravainen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Packer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Teravainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Teravainen blocks a body shot from Packer.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Teravainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Teravainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Packer.
Teravainen misses with some punches.
Teravainen blocks a body shot from Packer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
Teravainen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Packer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teravainen avoiding damage.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer tries to work over Teravainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Teravainen.
A shot in the inside from Teravainen.
Teravainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Teravainen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Teravainen lands with a left to the head.
Teravainen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Teravainen prevents a body shot from Packer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teravainen tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Teravainen back against the cage.
Teravainen has Packer pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teravainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer scores with a hook to the body.
Teravainen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Packer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Teravainen.
Teravainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Teravainen as the two fighters clinch.
Packer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teravainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teravainen stalling.
A shot in the inside from Packer.
Teravainen prevents a body shot from Packer.
Teravainen lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Teravainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teravainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Teravainen!
In his post fight interview, Teuvo Teravainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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