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26/04/2044
EOD Running: Pre Show
Afanas Podnieks vs Felix Bjorkman

Boxing Daily Report from the Pendragon Inc promoted show at Riga Lielkaja, Riga,  taking place on 02/05/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Northern Europe Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Viasat Sport Baltic, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Bananas Afanas Podnieks (15(8) - 1(1)) who hails from Riga, Latvia and Felix Bjorkman(39(12) - 10(3)) from Gothenburg, Sweden.  Both Podnieks and Bjorkman weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aleksandr Septinbralis, and the three ringside judges are Toma Pakalnieks, Marlen Godinsh and Vikenti Vecvanags.  

Round 1: 

Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bjorkman's ribs.  
Bjorkman lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Podnieks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Podnieks finds the target with a jab.  Podnieks tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bjorkman feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman is on target with a right hook.  Bjorkman tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks lands a right hook.  
Podnieks lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Podnieks hits home with a cross.  
Podnieks is on target with a left hook.  
Podnieks closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Podnieks is on target with a right uppercut to Bjorkman's ribcage.  Podnieks tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Bjorkman is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance.  Bjorkman pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bjorkman lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bjorkman steps away from his opponent.  Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Bjorkman tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Podnieks lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Podnieks manages to force Bjorkman into the corner.  Podnieks hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bjorkman's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Bjorkman is on target with a sharp right hook.  Bjorkman attempts to land a left hook, but Podnieks sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bjorkman lands a left hook.  
Podnieks lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Podnieks is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Podnieks connects with a right hook.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bjorkman lands with a spiteful jab.  Bjorkman attempts to land a jab, but Podnieks slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Podnieks throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bjorkman is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Bjorkman attempts to land a jab, but Podnieks dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Podnieks throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks tries to land a left uppercut, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Podnieks steps inside.  Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Bjorkman lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Podnieks feints a cross and triggers a right uppercut counter from Bjorkman.  Podnieks springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Bjorkman tries to land a jab, but Podnieks sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bjorkman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Podnieks throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman connects with a sharp right hook.  
Podnieks snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Podnieks attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Podnieks advances into close range.  Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Podnieks steps inside.  Bjorkman is on target with a left hook.  
Bjorkman tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Podnieks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Podnieks throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Podnieks steps inside.  Podnieks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bjorkman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Podnieks lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Podnieks throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bjorkman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Podnieks steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Podnieks lands a left hook.  
Podnieks pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Podnieks gets on the inside.  Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bjorkman tries to land a left uppercut, but Podnieks dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Podnieks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bjorkman is on target with a right hook.  
Bjorkman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Podnieks drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Podnieks tries to land a left hook, but Bjorkman blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Podnieks connects with a left hook.  
Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bjorkman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Podnieks lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Podnieks pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bjorkman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman is on target with a left hook.  Bjorkman attempts to land a left hook, but Podnieks slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks gets on the inside.  Bjorkman hits home with a solid left hook.  
Podnieks tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Podnieks throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Podnieks lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Podnieks gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  Podnieks throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks is on target with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Bjorkman's liver.  
Podnieks lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Podnieks feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  Podnieks throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks steps inside.  Bjorkman connects with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks finds the target with a jab.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Podnieks gets on the inside.  Podnieks connects with a left hook.  
Podnieks tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bjorkman steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Podnieks is on target with a left hook.  
Podnieks steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Podnieks lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Podnieks advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Podnieks hits home with a cross.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance.  Bjorkman tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Bjorkman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Podnieks lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bjorkman lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Podnieks lands a straight 1 - 2.  Podnieks throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Bjorkman to the neutral corner.  He warns Podnieks to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Podnieks lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Podnieks gets on the inside.  Podnieks tries to land a left hook, but Bjorkman blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  Podnieks attempts to land a left hook, but Bjorkman parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks is on target with a right hook.  Podnieks attempts to land a left hook, but Bjorkman sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Podnieks throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance.  Bjorkman lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Podnieks connects with a cross.  
Podnieks closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks feints a cross, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks steps inside.  Bjorkman lands a left hook.  Podnieks clinches his opponent.  Podnieks pushes his forearm into Bjorkman's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Podnieks connects with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks tries to land a right hook, but Bjorkman blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Bjorkman lands a left hook to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Bjorkman is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Podnieks gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Podnieks manouvers Bjorkman into a corner.  Podnieks lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman lands a cross.  
Podnieks drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Podnieks digs in a firm left hook to Bjorkman's body.  
Bjorkman is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Bjorkman switches the action to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Podnieks steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bjorkman steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Podnieks blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Podnieks throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bjorkman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Podnieks lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Podnieks advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Bjorkman sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Podnieks attempts to land a left hook, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bjorkman lands a spiteful jab.  
Bjorkman is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Podnieks steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Bjorkman is on target with a jab.  
Podnieks gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks is on target with a right hook.  Podnieks throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bjorkman tries to keep the action at long range.  Podnieks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Podnieks attempts to land a jab, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bjorkman is on target with a hard jab.  Bjorkman attempts to land a left hook, but Podnieks dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bjorkman steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Podnieks advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Bjorkman blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Podnieks advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Podnieks is on target with a left hook to Bjorkman's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Bjorkman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bjorkman is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Podnieks sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bjorkman tries to land a left hook, but Podnieks slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Podnieks connects with a right hook.  
Bjorkman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Podnieks drives a left hook into Bjorkman's body.  
Bjorkman throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Bjorkman's body.  
Bjorkman hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Podnieks lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Podnieks walks Bjorkman onto the ropes.  Podnieks pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Podnieks lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Podnieks tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Podnieks is on target with a cross.  Podnieks throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Bjorkman time to recover.  
Bjorkman is on target with a jab.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Podnieks lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Podnieks lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Podnieks lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman cuts off the ring, trapping Podnieks on the ropes.  Bjorkman lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Bjorkman is on target with a cross.  
Bjorkman sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Podnieks gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Podnieks steps inside.  Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Bjorkman throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bjorkman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Podnieks advances into close range.  Bjorkman lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Podnieks lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Podnieks lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Podnieks manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Podnieks connects with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bjorkman hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Podnieks lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Podnieks pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Bjorkman's body.  
Podnieks walks Bjorkman down, trapping him in the corner.  Bjorkman hits home with a solid right hook.  Bjorkman attempts to land a left hook, but Podnieks parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bjorkman hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman is on target with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks attempts to land a right hook, but Bjorkman sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Podnieks gets on the inside.  Bjorkman lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Podnieks advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Podnieks tries to land a right hook, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bjorkman drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Bjorkman throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bjorkman steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Podnieks advances into close range.  Bjorkman is on target with a firm right hook.  
Bjorkman lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Podnieks closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Podnieks lands a left hook.  Podnieks throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bjorkman lands with a hard jab.  
Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bjorkman attempts to land a left uppercut, but Podnieks slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Podnieks gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Podnieks lands a jab.  
Podnieks closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Podnieks throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Podnieks lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Podnieks steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Bjorkman lands with a stiff jab.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance.  Podnieks is on target with a left hook.  
Bjorkman lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bjorkman throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bjorkman walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bjorkman lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Podnieks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bjorkman hits home with a sharp jab.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance.  Bjorkman lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Bjorkman lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Podnieks throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks steps inside and connects with a right hook.  Podnieks tries to land a left hook, but Bjorkman blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Podnieks attempts to land a right hook, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Podnieks throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman tries to land a left hook, but Podnieks dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bjorkman pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bjorkman attempts to land a left hook, but Podnieks slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bjorkman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Podnieks throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bjorkman throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bjorkman lands a left hook.  Podnieks holds on to his opponent.  Podnieks pushes his forearm into Bjorkman's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Podnieks throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks cuts off the ring, trapping Bjorkman on the ropes.  Podnieks attempts to land a right hook, but Bjorkman sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bjorkman tries to land a cross, but Podnieks blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Podnieks tries to land a left uppercut, but Bjorkman blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Bjorkman pivots to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Podnieks steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Podnieks tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bjorkman is on target with a jab to Podnieks's body.  Bjorkman attempts to land a cross, but Podnieks sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bjorkman is on target with a solid jab.  
Bjorkman drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  Bjorkman tries to land a jab, but Podnieks sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Podnieks steps inside.  Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bjorkman throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Podnieks ties up his opponent.  Podnieks is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Podnieks lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Bjorkman attempts to land a cross, but Podnieks slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Podnieks attempts to land a right hook, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Bjorkman connects with a sharp cross.  
Podnieks gets on the inside.  Bjorkman attempts to land a left hook, but Podnieks blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  Podnieks throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks digs in a left hook to Bjorkman's liver.  
Bjorkman lands with a spiteful jab.  
Podnieks feints a jab, tricking Bjorkman into countering with a right hook.  Podnieks springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Podnieks closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Bjorkman's body.  Podnieks tries to land a left hook, but Bjorkman blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Podnieks pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bjorkman steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Podnieks steps inside and forces Bjorkman to retreat into the blue corner.  Podnieks sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Podnieks hits home with a left hook.  
Podnieks drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Podnieks attempts to land a left hook, but Bjorkman parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks attempts to land a right hook, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Podnieks hits home with a left hook.  Podnieks throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Podnieks lands a right hook.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance.  Podnieks digs in a stinging left hook to Bjorkman's body.  
Bjorkman cuts off the ring, trapping Podnieks on the ropes.  Bjorkman pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Bjorkman steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Bjorkman steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Bjorkman lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Bjorkman steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Podnieks slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bjorkman manouvers Podnieks onto the ropes.  Bjorkman throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bjorkman lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bjorkman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bjorkman pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks lands with a stinging jab.  
Podnieks attempts to land a jab, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Podnieks's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Bjorkman manages to force Podnieks onto the ropes.  Bjorkman lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Podnieks steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Podnieks is on target with a right hook to Bjorkman's body.  
Bjorkman connects with a left hook.  
Podnieks lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bjorkman lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Podnieks advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Podnieks lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Podnieks holds on to his opponent.  Podnieks is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Podnieks closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bjorkman blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Bjorkman is on target with a left hook.  
Podnieks lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman manages to force Podnieks onto the ropes.  Bjorkman feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance.  Podnieks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Podnieks throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Podnieks clinches his opponent.  Podnieks hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Podnieks's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bjorkman steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Podnieks connects with a left hook.  
Bjorkman digs in a right hook to Podnieks's ribcage.  
Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Podnieks throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Podnieks attempts to land a left hook, but Bjorkman dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Podnieks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bjorkman connects with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Podnieks attempts to land a jab, but Bjorkman sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Podnieks lands a cross.  
Bjorkman steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Podnieks is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Bjorkman parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Podnieks drives a right hook into Bjorkman's ribs.  
Podnieks throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bjorkman finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Bjorkman lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Podnieks lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bjorkman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman lands a firm right hook.  
Bjorkman drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Podnieks gets on the inside.  Podnieks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Podnieks hits home with a right uppercut.  Podnieks throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Bjorkman connects with a left hook.  
Bjorkman switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Podnieks steps inside and manages to force Bjorkman onto the ropes.  Podnieks drives a right hook into Bjorkman's ribcage.  Podnieks attempts to land a right hook, but Bjorkman parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Podnieks gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Bjorkman's body.  
Podnieks attempts to land a left hook, but Bjorkman slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Podnieks closes the distance.  Bjorkman is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  Podnieks ties up his opponent.  Podnieks is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Podnieks's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Podnieks steps inside.  Bjorkman lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bjorkman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Podnieks attempts to land a left hook, but Bjorkman sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Podnieks: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bjorkman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 114 - 116  113 - 116  114 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Gothenburg, Sweden.... Felix Bjorkman

Fight Statistics
Podnieks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 571                           
Total Punches Landed: 229                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 509                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 216                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Bjorkman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 520                           
Total Punches Landed: 219                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 419                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 73