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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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182 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Halo blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
Halo motions for Povetkin to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo thuds a left hand into Povetkin's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Povetkin misses the target.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Povetkin misses.
Povetkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Halo.
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range.
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo lands a front kick.
Halo misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Povetkin's sensitive parts.
Povetkin slips under a jab.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
Povetkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Halo checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Halo jabs Povetkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Halo throws a head kick but Povetkin moves out of range.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Povetkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Povetkin settles back down.
Povetkin slips a straight right by Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to slow Povetkin down with leg kicks.
Halo misses with a leg kick
and Povetkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Povetkin lands an overhand right.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Povetkin in the body.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halo tries a low kick but Povetkin avoids it.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Povetkin moved out of range nicely.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Povetkin ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin wants to clinch but Halo slips to the side
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Povetkin thinking.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halo slips under a jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Povetkin misses with a leg kick.
Povetkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Povetkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo throws a leg kick but Povetkin checks it.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo moves away from the strike by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Halo throws a push kick but Povetkin slaps the foot to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Povetkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Povetkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Povetkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo avoids a kick to the body.
Halo digs a good body shot into Povetkin's ribs.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Povetkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo swings for the body but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin lands a jab-cross combination.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Povetkin's side.
Povetkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo lands a head shot.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good work by Povetkin as he checks the leg kick.
Povetkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo throws a front kick aimed at Povetkin's knee but Povetkin avoids it well.
Jab from Halo.
Halo misses the body punch
and Povetkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Povetkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Povetkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Povetkin at a distance.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Povetkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
Halo lands a nice hook to Povetkin's body. Povetkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo throws a head kick that Povetkin semi-blocks.
Povetkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Povetkin misses with a looping right.
Povetkin connects with a body shot.
Povetkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Povetkin's elbow.
Halo tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Povetkin's head.
Halo digs a right hand into Povetkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Povetkin's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Povetkin.
Halo gets through Povetkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Povetkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Povetkin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Povetkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Povetkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Halo.
Povetkin lands a shot to the body.
Povetkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Povetkin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Halo.
Povetkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Halo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Halo throws a push kick but Povetkin slaps the foot to one side.
Povetkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Povetkin's shoulder, as Povetkin tries to avoid the shot.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Povetkin's shoulder, as Povetkin tries to avoid the shot.
Povetkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halo if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Povetkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povetkin lands with a cross.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Povetkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Halo misses.
Halo jabs Povetkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Michael Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Povetkin moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Povetkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo wants to land a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range.
Povetkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Povetkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Halo blocks the leg kick.
Halo misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin cracks Halo with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Povetkin checks a leg kick.
Povetkin throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Povetkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Povetkin.
Halo throws a front kick that sends Povetkin stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo throws a push kick but Povetkin slaps the foot to one side.
Povetkin slips a jab from Halo.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Povetkin motions for Halo to come forward. Povetkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo with a jab.
Halo throws a leg kick but Povetkin moved away.
Halo lands with a hook. Povetkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo throws a hook but Povetkin avoids it easily.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a low kick but Povetkin moves out of range easily.
Povetkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Halo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo connects with the punch.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halo throws a leg kick but Povetkin checks it.
Povetkin with a hook.
Povetkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Povetkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Povetkin lands a head kick!
Halo is rocked!
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Povetkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Povetkin finish him?
Povetkin blocks a jab.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.
Halo lunges at Povetkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Povetkin's hand.
That kick from Halo tenderised Povetkin's leg. Povetkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Halo.
Povetkin blocks a jab.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Halo thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Povetkin saw it coming and moves away.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses.
Povetkin looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo drops his hands momentarily and Povetkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Povetkin swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Povetkin misses its intended target.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Povetkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Povetkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo misses with the body kick
and Povetkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Povetkin throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Povetkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Povetkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Povetkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michael Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Povetkin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Halo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Povetkins head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Halo.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Povetkin seems unphased.
Povetkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo throws a head kick but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin misses with a two punch combination.
Halo is looking to slow Povetkin down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Michael Halo made sure he mentioned Firebird Designs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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