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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Velikopolje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's entrance music is Time 4 Some Action. A fine choice. Velikopolje comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yngwie Malmsteen & Dio - Dream On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hendrik Velikopolje acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendrik Velikopolje!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a low kick.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Power misses.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Velikopolje's leg but Velikopolje calmly moves out of range.
Velikopolje throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
A head kick from Power lands but Velikopolje takes it in his stride.
Velikopolje bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Velikopolje's head.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Velikopolje counters with a head kick.
Power tries to land a front kick but Velikopolje steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velikopolje wants to clinch.
Velikopolje throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velikopolje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Velikopolje blocks the low kick.
Velikopolje looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Velikopolje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velikopolje moves away.
Velikopolje missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Velikopolje misses with a hook.
Power shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Velikopolje tries a quick counter leg kick but Power is wise to it.
Velikopolje scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Weed Nation in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velikopolje.
Power throws a leg kick but Velikopolje checks it.
Velikopolje flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velikopoljes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velikopolje slips under a jab.
Velikopolje shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velikopolje - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velikopolje. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velikopolje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velikopolje shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velikopolje. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velikopolje slips a straight right by Power.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Velikopolje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velikopolje has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velikopolje and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velikopolje is looking to land body kicks.
Velikopolje looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velikopolje throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Velikopolje manages to avoid it.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to work over Velikopolje's front leg with a kick but Velikopolje checks it.
Power looks for the body kick but Velikopolje saw that one coming.
Velikopolje checks a leg kick.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Velikopolje moves away and avoids it.
Velikopolje connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendrik Velikopolje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velikopolje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power misses with a body kick.
Velikopolje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power cracks Velikopolje with a good jab.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velikopolje is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Velikopolje circles away and we're back to standing.
Velikopolje appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
Velikopolje throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power throws a right and a left that Velikopolje avoids nicely.
Velikopolje throws out a counter right but Power avoids it with no problem.
Velikopolje connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velikopolje moves away from the strike by Power.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velikopolje moves away.
Power misses with a left hand
and Velikopolje makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Velikopolje misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Power.
Velikopolje connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power takes a swing at Velikopolje's ribcage but misses.
Velikopolje connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Velikopolje steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Velikopolje counters with a nice leg kick.
Power misses with a right hand
and Velikopolje connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velikopolje walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Velikopolje might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Power has got the better of the exchanges.
Power misses with a body shot
and Velikopolje connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velikopolje checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Velikopolje takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Power misses with a looping left.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Velikopolje avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velikopolje dodges the punch combination from Power.
Velikopolje tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Velikopolje is looking to score with low kicks.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Velikopolje checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velikopolje throws a big counter head kick but Power avoids it with no problem.
Max Power is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
A cross from Power lands.
Velikopolje moves out of range of the body kick.
Velikopolje tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Velikopolje lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Velikopolje lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power tries to land a front kick but Velikopolje steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velikopolje throws a fast counter high kick but Power manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Power misses with a hook.
Velikopolje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Velikopolje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power throws out a loose jab but Velikopolje uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velikopolje bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velikopolje is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Velikopolje is looking to score with low kicks.
Power cracks the inside of Velikopolje's front leg.
A jab lands there for Velikopolje.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Velikopolje moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velikopolje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velikopolje avoids the head kick by Power.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Velikopolje counters by clinching up.
Velikopolje tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Velikopolje.
A little jabbing left from Velikopolje on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Velikopolje.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velikopolje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velikopolje turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses with a left hand
and Velikopolje counters with a thumping low kick.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Velikopolje.
Power throws a body punch but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Velikopolje counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a leg kick
and Velikopolje counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Velikopolje throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velikopolje throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power jabs Velikopolje to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power tries to land a front kick but Velikopolje steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velikopolje uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Velikopolje throws a fast counter high kick but Power manages to duck under it in time.
Velikopolje throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Velikopolje connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power looks to throw the jab but Velikopolje is out of range.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velikopolje's waist but Velikopolje gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Velikopolje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Power throws a body punch but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Velikopolje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Velikopolje is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Velikopolje staying out of range there.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power fails with the takedown.
Power shoots for a takedown but Velikopolje saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velikopolje tries a quick counter leg kick but Power is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velikopolje throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Power throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velikopolje counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Power thinking.
Power misses with an uppercut
letting Velikopolje counter with a right hand.
Velikopolje connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velikopolje breaks from the clinch.
Velikopolje stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velikopolje wants it to stay on the feet.
Velikopolje is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Velikopolje cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Velikopolje tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Velikopolje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velikopolje jabs at Power's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velikopolje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
A little jabbing left from Velikopolje on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Velikopolje tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Velikopolje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velikopolje darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a body shot but Velikopolje blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power misses with some punches.
Velikopolje misses with a punch to the body.
Velikopolje lands a shot to the body.
Power letting Velikopolje take a breather here.
Power pushes Velikopolje back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrik Velikopolje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Power.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Velikopolje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Velikopolje counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velikopolje takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power looks to land a right hand but Velikopolje moved out of range.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velikopolje misses with a hook to the body
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velikopolje instigates a clinch.
Power working hard to break the clinch.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Velikopolje.
Power pushes Velikopolje back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power working aggressively here.
Velikopolje blocks a body shot from Power.
Power letting Velikopolje take a breather here.
Velikopolje doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velikopolje misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hendrik Velikopolje.
I think Power has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Max Power!
A victorious Max Power thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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