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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 392 p4p, 23 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 584 p4p, 39 weight class). Podolski's entrance music is Last Ride. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Ketler's choice of entrance music: Bonecracker- Shocore. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler scores with a nice right hand.
Von Ketler throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a push kick but Von Ketler slaps the foot to one side.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Ketler misses with a few strikes there.
Von Ketler's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Ketler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Podolski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler jabs at Podolski's body.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Von Ketler moved away.
Von Ketler fails to land with a series of punches.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Podolski's waist but Podolski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Ketler off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Podolski scores with a nice head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Von Ketler 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.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Von Ketler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
Podolski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Von Ketler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Podolski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses with a body punch
and Von Ketler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Ketler with the counter takedown but Podolski avoids it easily.
Podolski swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Ketler.
Podolski lands a jab to Von Ketler's midsection.
Von Ketler walks into a stiff left hand from Podolski.
Donk. Podolski catches Von Ketler right on the button with a cross.
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt.
Podolski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Von Ketler moves out of range easily.
Von Ketler throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski counters with a leg kick.
Von Ketler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler checks the leg kick.
Podolski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circle momentarily. Von Ketler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown but Podolski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michail Podolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Podolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Podolski!
Podolski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Ketler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podolski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Ketler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Von Ketler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Podolski.
Podolski swings for the body but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Podolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Podolski misses with a looping left.
Podolski dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michail Podolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
It looked like Podolski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ketler.
Podolski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Podolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Podolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Von Ketler as he checks the leg kick.
Podolski moves forwards but Von Ketler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Podolski scores with a leg kick.
Von Ketler misses with a hook.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Podolski throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Ketler throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Ketler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Ketler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ketler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler tries a low kick but Podolski avoids it.
Podolski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Ketler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Von Ketler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler gets tackled into the cage by Podolski. Podolski maintains the clinch.
Von Ketler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Ketler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Podolski.
Von Ketler looks to land a combination but Podolski avoids it well.
Von Ketler misses with a straight right.
Podolski lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Ketler defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Von Ketler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Ketler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Podolski moves away from the strike by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPodolski.
Podolski lands with a hook. Von Ketler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Podolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Von Ketler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Ketler avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Von Ketler lands a nice looking body shot.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Von Ketler moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Podolski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Ketler checks a leg kick.
Von Ketler feints the counter takedown.
Von Ketler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Ketler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Von Ketler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Von Ketler's head but Von Ketler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Ketler wants to slow Podolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Podolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Podolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ketler can do to turn this around?
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Von Ketler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Podolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Podolski lands with a nice body punch.
Von Ketler misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Ketler is able to avoid easily.
Podolski takes one on the button.
Podolski motions for Von Ketler to come forward. Podolski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ketler is looking for the big counter here.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Von Ketler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Podolski - the referee stops the clock and Von Ketler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Podolski. Von Ketler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Von Ketler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Podolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Podolski moves out of range.
Von Ketler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Ketler misses with a combination
and Podolski counters with a solid body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Podolski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ketler scores with a shot to the body.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Podolski lands a jab.
Von Ketler takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Podolski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Ketler counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Ketler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Von Ketler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Podolski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler cracks Podolski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Podolski cracks a nice hook into Von Ketler's ribs.
A slow jab from Von Ketler misses its intended target.
Podolski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ketler sizes up Podolski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Podolski, right into the meat.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Podolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ketler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Ketler throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Podolski.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Ketler misses with a straight left.
Podolski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Podolski moves out of range.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Ketler throws a jab but it's blocked by Podolski.
Von Ketler defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Von Ketler.
Podolski slips a straight right by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski throwing a counter right hand but Von Ketler manages to avoid it.
Von Ketler scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler misses with a shot to the body
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ketler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ketler scores with a hook to the body. Podolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Podolski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Podolski cracks the inside of Von Ketler's front leg.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Ketler or perhaps it was just good defense by Podolski, which made it look bad.
Podolski scores with a jab. Von Ketler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Ketler has time to react.
Good work by Von Ketler as he checks the leg kick.
Podolski throws a push kick but Von Ketler slaps the foot to one side.
Von Ketler throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Von Ketler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Podolski.
Podolski slips under a jab from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Podolski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Ketler somewhat.
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 Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Podolski moves away from the strike by Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a chopping leg kick but Von Ketler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Ketler tries a head kick but it misses.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Podolski moves out of range.
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
Podolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Von Ketler checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
Podolski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Von Ketler. Beautiful body shot.
Podolski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the leg kick from Podolski.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Von Ketler moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Podolski takes one to the side of the head.
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Von Ketler had a free shot at his head there.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ketler just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Podolski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
Von Ketler misses with a left hand
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
Von Ketler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Ketler swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Ketler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ketler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Podolski avoids it really well and circles away.
Podolski walks into a left hand.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut.
Podolski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler misses with a lunging right hand
and Podolski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Ketler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podolski.
Von Ketler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Podolski scores with a body shot.
Von Ketler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Ketler misses with the combination.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Ketler avoids a kick to the body.
Podolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Ketler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Podolski digs a good hook to Von Ketler's body.
Podolski cracks Von Ketler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Ketler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Podolski throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
That kick from Podolski tenderised Von Ketler's leg. Von Ketler is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski misses with a wild combination.
Von Ketler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Podolski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Ketler misses.
Decent striking displayed by Podolski there.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Podolski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Von Ketler avoids it.
Podolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Ketler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ketler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Podolski.
Podolski lands an overhand right.
Eksem Von Ketler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Ketler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podolski.
Von Ketler throws a sloppy body shot
letting Podolski counter with a right hand.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Ketler back to the cage. Podolski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Podolski slips under a jab.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Von Ketler misses with a straight left.
Von Ketler misses with a wild combination.
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Von Ketler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
Von Ketler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Podolski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Ketler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Ketler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Podolski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
An out of breath Michail Podolski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Eksem Von Ketler was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt'.
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