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Event:
Byzantium 28
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Podkalns wants to clinch.
Voorhees lands with a cross.
Podkalns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voorhees swivels and escapes.
Podkalns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Voorhees finds it's way round the side to connect with Podkalns's head.
Podkalns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voorhees looks to land a right hand but Podkalns moved out of range.
Voorhees bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Podkalns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voorhees.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podkalns slips a jab from Voorhees.
Voorhees paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Voorhees misses with a body shot.
Voorhees throws out a powerful jab.
Podkalns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voorhees thuds his right hand into Podkalns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Voorhees connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Podkalns staying out of range there.
Podkalns fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Podkalns.
Nice straight punches there by Voorhees. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Voorhees.
Podkalns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Voorhees sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Podkalns somewhat.
Jason Voorhees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martins Podkalns.
Voorhees lands a head shot.
Podkalns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Voorhees defends it nicely.
Voorhees thuds a left hand into Podkalns's body.#T2#
Voorhees bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Podkalns's head backwards.
Jason Voorhees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voorhees lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podkalns at a distance.
Voorhees lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Voorhees misses with a looping right.
Podkalns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Voorhees throws a low kick, looking for Podkalns's leg but Podkalns calmly moves out of range.
Voorhees with a jab.
Podkalns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voorhees.
Podkalns misses with the combination.
Voorhees scores with a jab to the body.
Voorhees lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Voorhees.#T3#
Podkalns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#Podkalns is rocked!
Voorhees scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Podkalns is still on wobbly legs! Can Voorhees finish him?
A punch lands to the side of Podkalns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voorhees circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Podkalns to the canvas! Podkalns doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Voorhees keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Voorhees! |
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Event:
Byzantium 25
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Podkalns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harrington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Podkalns is looking to take a break and control but Harrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harrington manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Harrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrington regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Harrington is looking for a triangle but Podkalns pushes his legs off easily.
Podkalns wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving. #SUB2#
Harrington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Podkalns defends well.
Podkalns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SUB2#
Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Podkalns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Harrington is tightening it up a little... Podkalns has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Podkalns reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Podkalns taps out! Nice BJJ there by Harrington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jasper Harrington! |
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Event:
Byzantium 20
Date: Dec 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Podkalns tries to clinch up.
Mythos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Podkalns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Podkalns lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Mythos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mythos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Mythos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Podkalns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Podkalns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mythos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Podkalns wants to control from the top but Mythos keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podkalns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mythos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mythos looking for a sweep. Not yet Mythos, not yet. #T1#
Mythos is working hard here to advance position.
Mythos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cope's Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mythos keeping moving, preventing Podkalns from controlling successfully.
Mythos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mythos looking to control.
Podkalns wants to control from the top but Mythos keeps moving.
Podkalns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mythos looking to control.
Mythos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Mythos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mythos wants to take a breather but Podkalns is having none of it. #T2#
Podkalns tries to kick Mythos off but Mythos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mythos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Mythos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Podkalns is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cthulhu Mythos! |
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Event:
Byzantium 13
Date: Oct 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferland looks to land a left hand but Podkalns moved out of range nicely.
Ferland throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Podkalns has managed to clinch.
Podkalns missing with knees to the body.
Ferland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Podkalns tries to pull guard but Ferland won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Podkalns.
Podkalns looking to stall.
Ferland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Podkalns backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podkalns misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Podkalns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Podkalns shoots in for a takedown but Ferland shows good takedown defense.
Ferland throws a looping overhand right but Podkalns ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Ferland throws the left hand but Podkalns avoids the punch easily.
Podkalns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferland is fending him off so far but Podkalns persists. Nope, Ferland circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk Ferland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martins Podkalns.
Ferland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Podkalnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podkalns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podkalns scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Ferland coming out on top.
A slow jab from Ferland misses its intended target.
Ferland ducks under a wild hook from Podkalns.
A slow jab from Ferland misses its intended target.
Kirk Ferland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Podkalns scores with a jab. Ferland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Podkalns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferland connects with a body shot that sends Podkalns's belly button to the back.
Podkalns has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ferland lands the left hand.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferland misses with a straight right.
Ferland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferland lands a jab.
Ferland throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferland misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Podkalns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferland lands a nice uppercut.
Ferland has a couple of punches blocked by Podkalns.
A short right from Ferland.
Podkalns fails to pull guard.
Ferland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Podkalns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferland lands a shoulder strike. #T3##BC#
Ferland breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Ferland catches Podkalns right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Podkalns is rocked!#CL2#
Podkalns rushes Ferland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Podkalns is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferland finish him?
Podkalns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferland to keep the fight standing.
Podkalns seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferland lands a left hand.
Podkalns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Podkalns.
Podkalns tries to pull guard but Ferland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferland lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4##BC#
Ferland breaks the clinch.
Ferland jabs at Podkalns's body.
Kirk Ferland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podkalns throws a head kick that misses
letting Ferland counter with a right hand.
Podkalns closes the distance and clinches up with Ferland, looking for a takedown. Podkalns pushes Ferland against the cage but Ferland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Podkalns looks winded!
Ferland lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferland cracks Podkalns with a hook to the temple - Podkalns is on wobbly legs here! Ferland swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Podkalns falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ferland wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kirk Ferland! |
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Event:
Byzantium VII
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dilbrandt stuns Podkalns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Podkalns fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Dilbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Dilbrandt as he connects with a hook.
Podkalns tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Podkalns looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well. #KD#
Dilbrandt drops Podkalns with a beautiful combination! Podkalns stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dilbrandt is looking for the KO!#ROC#Podkalns is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Martins Podkalns has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt drops Podkalns with a big left hand! Podkalns is injured, injured bad! Dilbrandt jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Dilbrandt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Dixon has Podkalns up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
Dixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon pushes Podkalns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Podkalns misses with some punches.
Dixon presses Podkalns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Podkalns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Podkalns tries to land a knee to the head but Dixon blocks with his arms.
Dixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Podkalns stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Dixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon lands a left hand.
#ROC#Podkalns is rocked!
Dixon pushes Podkalns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Podkalns is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dixon dips a shoulder and cracks Podkalns with a mighty uppercut! Podkalns falls back against the cage and Dixon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Podkalns is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dixon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Dixon! |
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