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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 179 p4p, 21 weight class) and DeShawn Jackson (ranked 386 p4p, 49 weight class). Podolski comes to the cage accompanied by Last Ride. Jackson has chosen Green Card as his entrance music. DeShawn Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeShawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Podolski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Podolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Podolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Podolski wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Podolski saw that one coming.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Podolski misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Podolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Podolski on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Podolski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Podolski throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Podolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Podolski checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski connects with a body shot.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Podolski.
As Jackson tries to get set, Podolski tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Podolski misses its target.
Podolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Podolski misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Podolski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michail Podolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Podolski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Podolski misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Podolski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Podolski lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Podolski scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Podolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Podolski wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson lands a jab.
Podolski jabs at Jackson's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Podolski.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Jackson slips a jab from Podolski.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski walks into a left hand.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Podolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Podolski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Podolski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Podolski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Podolski counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Podolski swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Podolski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Podolski throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Podolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeShawn Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson works the jab nicely.
DeShawn Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Podolski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Podolski fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Podolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Podolski slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Podolski knows he should have avoided that one.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Podolski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson digs a good hook to Podolski's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson with a nice cross.
Podolski throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to move into range but Podolski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Podolski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Podolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Podolski cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Podolski.
A little feinted left hand from Podolski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Podolski misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Podolski tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Podolski swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from Podolski. Those never looked like landing.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Podolski.
Podolski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podolski at a distance.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Podolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Podolski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Podolski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Podolski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Jackson lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Podolski lands.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Podolski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Podolski misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Podolski throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Podolski slips a straight right by Jackson.
A solid body kick from Podolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeShawn Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Podolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Jackson.
Podolski thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson cracks Podolski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Podolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Podolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Podolski scores with a push kick.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a hook but Podolski avoids it easily.
Podolski connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Podolski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Podolski misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Podolski.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Podolski misses with a hook.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Podolski checks it
and Podolski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Podolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Podolski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Podolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeShawn Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Podolski lands a head kick!
Jackson checks a low kick from Podolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Podolski lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
A punch combination from Podolski misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson has hold of Podolski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Podolski seems comfortable defending it but Jackson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Podolski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Podolski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jackson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DeShawn Jackson!
In his post fight interview, DeShawn Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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