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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 3676 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 4548 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Easy Rider. Zvonimir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kletva kralja Zvonimira. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 lbs
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195 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitar Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Power throws the left hand but Zvonimir avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power tries to land a front kick but Zvonimir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zvonimir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Dmitar Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zvonimir on the side of the head.
Power throws a body punch but Zvonimir moves out of range.
Zvonimir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zvonimir throws out the jab.
Zvonimir slips a jab from Power.
Zvonimir raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power digs a good hook to Zvonimir's body.
Zvonimir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Zvonimir's shoulder, as Zvonimir tries to avoid the shot.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zvonimir slips a straight right by Power.
Nice cross by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Zvonimir defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Zvonimir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zvonimir's waist but Zvonimir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Power cracks the inside of Zvonimir's front leg.
Zvonimir has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Power 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power cracks Zvonimir with a nice body shot.
Zvonimir swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zvonimir lands a shoulder strike.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Zvonimir is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power gets tackled into the cage by Zvonimir. Zvonimir maintains the clinch.
Zvonimir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zvonimir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir misses with an elbow strike.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zvonimir.
Power presses Zvonimir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zvonimir backwards.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zvonimir backwards.
Zvonimir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power digs a right hand into Zvonimir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zvonimir's gas tank.
Zvonimir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zvonimir lands with a left to the head.
Zvonimir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zvonimir lands with a right to the head.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zvonimir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Zvonimir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power is pushing Zvonimir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Zvonimir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power tries to work over Zvonimir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zvonimir.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Zvonimir.
Power tries a body shot but Zvonimir blocks it.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zvonimir - that landed with a thud.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Zvonimir.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zvonimir lands a body shot.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zvonimir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Zvonimir blocks an uppercut.
Zvonimir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a body shot but Zvonimir blocks it.
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 hook to the ribs.
Zvonimir struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Zvonimir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Power up against the cage.
Power pushes Zvonimir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zvonimir scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zvonimir.
Power is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power blocks the elbow strike.
Power is working for takedown but Zvonimir is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Zvonimir.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zvonimir misses with a punch to the body.
Zvonimir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Zvonimir lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zvonimir tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Zvonimir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Zvonimir controls his hands.
Zvonimir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zvonimir lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zvonimir's elbow.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Zvonimir controls his hands.
Zvonimir tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
A short uppercut from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir tries to stall but Power uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zvonimir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zvonimir.
A short left from Zvonimir.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zvonimir avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Zvonimir throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Zvonimir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir misses with an elbow strike.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zvonimir's elbow.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Zvonimir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zvonimir is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Zvonimir.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zvonimir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Zvonimir struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Zvonimir misses with a punch on the inside.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power tries a body shot but Zvonimir blocks it.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zvonimir blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zvonimir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Zvonimir.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Zvonimir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Zvonimir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zvonimir lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
Zvonimir is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir scores with a shoulder strike.
Zvonimir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zvonimir digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Zvonimir lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir lands a right hand.
Zvonimir gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zvonimir lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Zvonimir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Zvonimir controls his hands.
Zvonimir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power misses with a body punch.
Zvonimir lands a shot to the body.
Zvonimir tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Zvonimir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zvonimir lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Zvonimir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zvonimir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zvonimir misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power misses with an uppercut. Zvonimir saw that one coming.
Zvonimir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zvonimir scores with a body shot.
Zvonimir rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Zvonimir gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zvonimir.
Zvonimir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Zvonimir controls his hands.
Zvonimir taking a breather.
Zvonimir cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Zvonimir is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Zvonimir.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Zvonimir.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zvonimir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitar Zvonimir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zvonimir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Zvonimir.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Zvonimir counters with a body kick.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zvonimir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zvonimir lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Zvonimir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Zvonimir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zvonimir has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Zvonimir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zvonimir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power tries to work over Zvonimir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zvonimir.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Zvonimir.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zvonimir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zvonimir lands a body punch.
Zvonimir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zvonimir.
A body shot lands from Zvonimir.
Power takes an elbow to the temple.
Zvonimir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zvonimir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Zvonimir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Zvonimir.
Dmitar Zvonimir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zvonimir stalling the fight.
Zvonimir has Power pressed against the cage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zvonimir misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir avoids a wild elbow strike from Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zvonimir controlling the action here for a moment.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zvonimir's elbow.
Zvonimir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zvonimir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zvonimir lands with a light punch inside.
Zvonimir lands a body shot.
Zvonimir digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Zvonimir is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zvonimir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zvonimir digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zvonimir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zvonimir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zvonimir.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Zvonimir creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Power's defenses.
Zvonimir digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Zvonimir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zvonimir lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zvonimir lands with a light punch inside.
Zvonimir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zvonimir lands with a left to the head.
Power is rocked!
Zvonimir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zvonimir gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Max Power's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zvonimir lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zvonimir - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power seems to have got his legs back now.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zvonimir's elbow.
Zvonimir tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Zvonimir back against the cage.
Zvonimir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zvonimir lands with a short shot to the head.
Zvonimir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches.
Zvonimir lands a nice shot to the body.
Zvonimir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Power misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Zvonimir pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zvonimir tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Zvonimir back against the cage.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zvonimir avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitar Zvonimir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zvonimir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitar Zvonimir!
Dmitar Zvonimir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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