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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 688 p4p, 85 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 840 p4p, 97 weight class). Podolski comes to the cage accompanied by Last Ride. Johny Chambers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 5 - 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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chambers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chambers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers rushes Podolski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Podolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers wants to take the fight to the mat but Podolski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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.
Podolski misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Chambers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Podolski scores with a shoulder strike.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Chambers.
Podolski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Podolski tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chambers in particular looking to stall.
Podolski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chambers is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chambers is stalling here. Podolski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chambers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Podolski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Podolski working away.
Chambers tries to improve position but can't.
Chambers struggling a bit here.
Chambers is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chambers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chambers tries to buck Podolski off but Podolski is having none of it.
Chambers regains half guard.
Podolski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chambers is looking to improve his position.
Podolski wants to free his trapped foot but Chambers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chambers is still trying to improve position.
Chambers wants to sweep but Podolski has passed to side control!
Chambers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Podolski tries to advance to mount but Chambers denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is looking to reverse the position.
Chambers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Podolski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chambers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chambers moves to clinch but Podolski breaks away
and Podolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chambers throws a lazy uppercut
and Podolski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johny Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chambers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chambers looks to land a strike but Podolski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Podolski keeps moving.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chambers postures up in Podolski's guard and throws a big left but Podolski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Podolski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chambers controls the pace.
Johny Chambers has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Podolski keeps moving.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses. Podolski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chambers's guard. Nice move by Podolski!
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chambers keeps trying to improve his position.
Podolski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chambers is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a big elbow that misses.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.
Chambers trying to control but Podolski is working from the bottom.
Chambers pushes down on Podolski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Podolski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Podolski is looking to improve his position.
Chambers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chambers working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Podolski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chambers.
Chambers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chambers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers is stalling here. Podolski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chambers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Podolski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chambers looking for a sweep but Podolski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Chambers is trying to escape the mount.
Chambers tries to lock up and control but Podolski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Podolski prevents Chambers from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chambers trying to control but Podolski postures up.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers wants to sweep but Podolski has passed to side control!
Chambers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Podolski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers gets full guard.
Chambers working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johny Chambers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Podolski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Podolski circles away.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. Chambers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chambers shoots in but Podolski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Podolski.
Podolski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Chambers misses.
Podolski tries to land a front kick but Chambers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chambers with a poor takedown
and Podolski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Podolski works Chambers's body with a nice hook.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Podolski avoids nicely.
Podolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers.
Chambers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Podolski to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Podolski.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Chambers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chambers misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Podolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chambers doesn't seem phased though.
Chambers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chambers.
It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.
Chambers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chambers.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Chambers throws a lazy uppercut
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podolski scores with a jab to the head.
Podolski lands a head kick. Chambers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chambers misses with a body shot
and Podolski counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chambers checks it well.
Chambers loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.
Podolski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Podolski digs a good body shot into Chambers's ribs.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michail Podolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Podolski dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Podolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chambers under the eye.
Chambers lands a body shot.
Michail Podolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chambers throws a right hand that Podolski ducks under and follows up with a left that Podolski also avoids with ease.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers throws a jab when Podolski was well out of range.
Chambers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Podolski misses with a body kick.
Chambers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Podolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Podolski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chambers is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Podolski finish him?
Podolski drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Chambers's head, knocking him out cold! Podolski is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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