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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 696 p4p, 71 weight class) and Gurney Halleck (ranked 822 p4p, 95 weight class). Podolski comes to the cage accompanied by Last Ride. Halleck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Simple Minds - Changeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 4 - 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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Halleck blocks a jab.
Halleck tries a quick counter leg kick but Podolski is wise to it.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Halleck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck misses with a hook. Podolski ducked under it nicely.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Podolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halleck throws an off balance right hand
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
Podolski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Podolski. That snapped Halleck's head back.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. Halleck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Podolski throws a hook but Halleck avoids it easily.
Halleck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Podolski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck blocks a jab.
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Halleck slips the punch.
Michail Podolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halleck drops his hands momentarily and Podolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halleck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a kick to the body.
Halleck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halleck swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Podolski counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Podolski blocks the leg kick.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halleck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Podolski - the referee stops the clock and Halleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Podolski. Halleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halleck moves out of range of the body kick from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a hook to the body
and Halleck counters with a right hand to the body.
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Halleck.
Podolski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halleck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halleck misses with a lunging right hand
and Podolski counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleck tries for a takedown but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halleck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halleck jabs at Podolski's body.
Podolski thumps Halleck with a low kick.
Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Podolski misses with a hook. Halleck ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Podolski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski looks to land a body kick but Halleck moved away.
Halleck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Podolski misses.
Podolski tries to score with a low kick but Halleck moves his leg out of the way.
Podolski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Podolski throws a hook but Halleck avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halleck checks a leg kick.
Podolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Podolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Podolski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Podolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halleck under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski prevents a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck lands a body shot.
Halleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halleck can't find room to land a body shot as Podolski controls the action.
Podolski breaks from the clinch.
Podolski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Podolski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Halleck misses
and Podolski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halleck gets a clinch.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halleck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halleck misses with a punch on the inside.
Halleck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halleck is keeping busy.
Halleck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Podolski blocks an elbow strike.
Halleck lands an uppercut.
Podolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halleck is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Halleck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Podolski rather than just go for the knockout.
Podolski misses with a hook
enabling Halleck to counter with a crisp jab.
Halleck is still on wobbly legs! Can Podolski finish him?
Nice straight punches there by Halleck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halleck.
Podolski throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Podolski defending well as Halleck loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck seems to have recovered his senses.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck throws out a counter right but Podolski avoids it with no problem.
Halleck jabs at Podolski's body.
Halleck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Podolski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halleck scores with a shot to the body.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halleck's knee momentarily.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Podolski throws a chopping leg kick but Halleck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Podolski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Podolski connects with a solid leg kick.
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck scores with a hook to the body. Podolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halleck takes one to the side of the head.
Podolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halleck's head.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halleck moves out of range as Podolski throws a body kick.
Halleck wants to counter with a clinch but Podolski pushes him away.
Halleck checks the leg kick.
Halleck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Podolski.
Halleck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Halleck throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Podolski is looking to slow Halleck down with leg kicks.
Podolski scores with a leg kick.
Podolski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Podolski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Podolski.
Podolski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
Halleck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Podolski's calf.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halleck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halleck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Podolski connects with a single shot there.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Halleck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Halleck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halleck lands a head shot.
Halleck takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Podolski keeps Halleck at a distance using the push kick.
Halleck on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
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 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halleck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands a leg kick that knocks Halleck off balance momentarily.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Halleck.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
Halleck slips a jab from Podolski.
Halleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halleck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Podolski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
Podolski throws a wild body kick that Halleck sees coming a mile off.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halleck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halleck throws a lazy right hand but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Podolski counters with a nice uppercut.
Podolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Podolski fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Podolski dominated that second round.
That's time! Podolski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Halleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Podolski.
Halleck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halleck moves out of range of the body kick.
Halleck misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Halleck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
A low kick from Halleck misses
and Podolski counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
An inside leg kick lands from Podolski.
Halleck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halleck misses with a body kick.
Podolski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Podolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski tries to land a body kick
and Halleck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podolski feints and then cracks Halleck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halleck down.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halleck.
Halleck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Podolski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Podolski.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Halleck looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Halleck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Halleck moved out of range.
Podolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halleck.
Halleck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
A clash of legs there as Podolski blocks the low kick.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Podolski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halleck's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski takes a swing at Halleck's ribcage but misses.
Podolski connects with a looping right hand.
Podolski throws a leg kick
and Halleck counters with a left to the body.
Halleck lands with a shot to the body.
Podolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halleck can do to turn this around?
Halleck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Podolski counters with an inside leg kick.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Halleck misses with a wild body shot.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Podolski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halleck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halleck swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Halleck throws a leg kick but Podolski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halleck on the side of the head.
Halleck misses with a shot to the body
and Podolski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Podolski misses the target.
Podolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halleck.
Podolski blocks a head kick by Halleck.
Halleck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halleck.
Podolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Podolski gets tackled into the cage by Halleck. Halleck maintains the clinch.
Halleck is leaning against Podolski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Podolski has a couple of punches blocked by Halleck.
Podolski is trying to maintain a safe position but Halleck gets an underhook and turns Podolski into the cage.
Halleck tries to throw a body punch but Podolski avoids it by throwing Halleck back against the cage.
Halleck has a couple of punches blocked by Podolski.
Halleck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Podolski breaks from the clinch.
Podolski lands a slapping body shot.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski throws a head kick but Halleck moves out of range.
Halleck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Podolski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halleck.
Halleck connects with a body shot.
Halleck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.
Podolski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Podolski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Podolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halleck.
Podolski misses with a looping left.
Halleck appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halleck throws a chopping leg kick but Podolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Podolski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michail Podolski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Podolski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
A relieved looking Michail Podolski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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