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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Velikopolje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velikopolje's entrance music is Yngwie Malmsteen & Dio - Dream On. A fine choice. Slayer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MESHUGGAH - Bleed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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188 cm
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217 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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205 cm
26
224 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hendrik Velikopolje! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slayer! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slayer tries to clinch but Velikopolje is having none of it. Slayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velikopolje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Velikopolje misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Slayer - just one landing. Velikopolje slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses. Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Slayer throws a series of punches but Velikopolje moves out of range. Slayer tries to clinch up and Velikopolje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Velikopolje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velikopolje clinches up with Slayer and pushes him back against the ropes. Velikopolje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velikopolje misses with a punch on the inside.
Velikopolje misses with a short punch on the inside. Velikopolje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Slayer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velikopolje backwards. Velikopolje lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayer. Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer landing knees to the body.
Velikopolje swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayer uses good head movement to avoid it. Velikopolje throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayer. Slayer lands a good knee to the midsection. Velikopolje won't want to take too many of those. Velikopolje blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Velikopolje. Slayer can't find room to land a body shot as Velikopolje controls the action.
Velikopolje on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayer working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slayer scores with a nice hook to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Velikopolje. Slayer lands with a left to the head. Slayer tries to land knees in the clinch but Velikopolje avoids the damage to the body. Velikopolje goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velikopolje throws a head punch that misses. Velikopolje blocks an elbow strike from Slayer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slayer as Velikopolje tries to tie him up. A quick uppercut on the inside from Velikopolje. Slayer blocking some punches.
Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer working Velikopolje over with knees to the body. Slayer tries to land a knee to the head but Velikopolje blocks with his arms.
Slayer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velikopolje.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the head but Velikopolje blocks with his arms.
Slayer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velikopolje is defending well for now. Slayer blocks an uppercut.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Velikopolje. Velikopolje throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Velikopolje lands with a left to the head. Velikopolje throws a head punch that misses. Slayer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velikopolje lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayer backwards. Slayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velikopolje misses with the head strike.
Slayer breaks the clinch.
Velikopolje walks into a stiff left hand from Slayer. Slayer throws a right and a left that Velikopolje avoids nicely. Slayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velikopolje throws a quick counter head kick but Slayer was just out of range. Slayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Slayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses. Slayer throws a leg kick and Velikopolje counters with a head kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Velikopolje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayer. Velikopolje tries to counter by clinching up but Slayer breaks away and moves out of range. Slayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velikopolje wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Frank Slayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Velikopolje throws a wild body kick that Slayer sees coming a mile off. Velikopolje throws a lazy head kick and Slayer counters with a head kick. Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Slayer moves away from the strike by Velikopolje. A countering left hand to the body from Slayer misses. Velikopolje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Slayer throws a sloppy head kick and Velikopolje counters with a head kick. Velikopolje avoids the head kick by Slayer.
A head kick misses from Velikopolje. Slayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Slayer dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slayer throws a right and a left that both miss. Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Slayer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Slayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Velikopolje is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Velikopolje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Slayer tries to clinch but Velikopolje is having none of it. Some bone on bone action there as Velikopolje checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Velikopolje takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Velikopolje needs to keep his hands up - Slayer had a free shot at his head there. Slayer with a hook. Frank Slayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Slayer 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. Velikopolje throws a quick counter head kick but Slayer was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Velikopolje. Slayer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Slayer throws a head kick that misses and Velikopolje counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Slayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Velikopolje prevents a body shot from Slayer. Slayer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slayer trying to land knees to the body.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Velikopolje managing to block the knees to the body from Slayer.
Velikopolje lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Velikopolje scores with a nice short uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Velikopolje creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Good body shot from Slayer.
Velikopolje avoiding damage as Slayer throws knees to the body.
Velikopolje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velikopolje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Velikopolje fails to land. Slayer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Velikopolje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velikopolje avoids it. Velikopolje lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Slayer scores with a hook to the body. Hendrik Velikopolje has scored more points in the clinch so far. Velikopolje controlling the action here for a moment.
Velikopolje avoiding damage as Slayer throws knees to the body.
Velikopolje scores with a nice hook to the head. Slayer tries to land knees in the clinch but Velikopolje avoids the damage to the body. Slayer lands on the inside with an uppercut. Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velikopolje scores with a shoulder strike. Slayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses and Slayer counters with a series of strikes. Velikopolje will be more careful next time no doubt. Slayer avoids the head kick by Velikopolje.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayer! But no joy. Velikopolje avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Velikopolje is looking to counter punch. Velikopolje takes one on the button. Slayer misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Velikopolje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Slayer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Slayer takes one to the chin there. Slayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Slayer throws a nice looking combination but Velikopolje bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Velikopolje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Slayer throws a head kick that misses. Slayer misses with a head kick.
Slayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Velikopolje misses the target. Velikopolje pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Slayer scores with a head kick. Velikopolje tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velikopolje manages to avoid it. Velikopolje throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily. Velikopolje thows a body kick. Slayer tries to catch it but that hurt him. Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses. Slayer is looking to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Slayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Velikopolje misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Velikopolje lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Frank Slayer has been cut. Velikopolje blocks a head kick by Slayer.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Slayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Slayer throws a jab when Velikopolje was well out of range. Velikopolje jabbing away but nothing is landing. Velikopolje throws a head kick but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velikopolje circles away quickly and effectively. Velikopolje swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Velikopolje blocks the body kick.
Velikopolje throwing a counter right hand but Slayer manages to avoid it. Velikopolje misses with a body punch
and Slayer counters with a two punch combo. Slayer looks to land a combination. Velikopolje sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Velikopolje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away. A head kick by Slayer misses and Velikopolje counters with a good, hard body kick but Slayer shrugs it off. A head kick misses from Velikopolje.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Slayer. A head kick misses from Velikopolje. Slayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velikopolje is able to avoid easily. Slayer throws a head kick but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Slayer tries a low kick but Velikopolje avoids it. Velikopolje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Slayer avoids the head kick by Velikopolje.
Velikopolje moves out of range of the body kick. Velikopolje avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Slayer throws a combination. Velikopolje tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Slayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Velikopolje will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Velikopolje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer scores with a hook. Slayer connects with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Velikopolje feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slayer's calf. Slayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velikopolje quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Slayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Velikopolje misses with a double jab.
Velikopolje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velikopolje.
Velikopolje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Hendrik Velikopolje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A head kick from Slayer lands but Velikopolje takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Velikopolje misses with a head kick.
Slayer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Velikopolje with a body shot. Slayer cracks Velikopolje with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Velikopolje is rocked! Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velikopolje swats him away and circles back towards the center. Slayer avoids the head kick by Velikopolje.
Slayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Velikopolje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Velikopolje. Slayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velikopolje on the side of the head. Velikopolje connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A nice leg kick lands there from Slayer. Frank Slayer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Velikopolje looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Velikopolje misses with the combination.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses. 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! Velikopolje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Velikopolje there. Slayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velikopolje on the side of the head. Slayer drops Velikopolje with a beautiful combination! Velikopolje stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slayer is looking for the KO! Oh Velikopolje is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Velikopolje drops his hands momentarily. Slayer doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Velikopolje staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Velikopolje doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Slayer! A very excited looking Frank Slayer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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