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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Easy Rider. Byhenikov has chosen Harbinger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
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193 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byhenikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Byhenikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Byhenikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byhenikov moves away.
Byhenikov thumps Power with a low kick.
Byhenikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Byhenikov throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Byhenikov as he connects with a hook.
Byhenikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Byhenikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Power misses the body punch
enabling Byhenikov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
Power slips a jab from Byhenikov.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Byhenikov.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Byhenikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov connects with a crisp jab.
Byhenikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byhenikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byhenikov gets caught napping as Power dives in and scores a takedown. Byhenikov manages to retain guard.
Power wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Byhenikov has wrist control.
Byhenikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power postures up and lands a big shot to Byhenikov's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Power accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Byhenikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Power landing some decent shots from guard.
Byhenikov looking to control.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byhenikov wants to sweep but Power has passed to side control!
Power looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Byhenikov is avoiding damage well.
Power throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Byhenikov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is not content to let Power control the position.
Byhenikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byhenikov.
Power has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Byhenikov wants to stand but Power is controlling the position.
Power postures up and lands a big shot to Byhenikov's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byhenikov is on top in guard.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to control the position but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
Byhenikov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Power puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.
Power looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Power wants to pass to mount but Byhenikov is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Byhenikov will probably get the nod.
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.
Some wild striking there from Byhenikov.
Power misses with a low kick.
Byhenikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byhenikov - that will leave a mark!
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byhenikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Byhenikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Byhenikov stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Byhenikov moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a sloppy body shot
and Byhenikov counters with a solid body kick.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byhenikov moves away.
Byhenikov lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byhenikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byhenikov. Byhenikov obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Byhenikov lands a jab to Power's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byhenikov.
Power checks the leg kick.
Byhenikov misses with a straight right.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Byhenikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Power misses.
Byhenikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
A big right from Byhenikov misses.
Nice body kick from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byhenikov misses with a looping right.
Byhenikov connects with the punch.
Power is looking to wear down Byhenikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Byhenikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Power catches Byhenikov right on the button with a cross.
Igor Byhenikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Byhenikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Byhenikov throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Byhenikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Byhenikov moves away from the strike by Power.
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byhenikov. That did some damage!
Byhenikov misses with a body shot.
Byhenikov scores with a body shot.
Byhenikov thumps Power with a low kick.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Igor Byhenikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byhenikov throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power looks to land a left hand but Byhenikov moved out of range nicely.
Byhenikov missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Byhenikov.
Power lands a head shot.
Byhenikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byhenikov's calf.
Power throws a push kick but Byhenikov slaps the foot to one side.
Byhenikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byhenikov cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Byhenikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byhenikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Byhenikov jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byhenikov.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
Byhenikov scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byhenikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byhenikov has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Byhenikov counter with a right hand.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Byhenikov thumps Power with a low kick.
Byhenikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Byhenikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Byhenikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byhenikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byhenikov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byhenikov. Power shrugs it off though.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byhenikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Byhenikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Byhenikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byhenikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byhenikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Power in his tracks.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Byhenikov throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Byhenikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Byhenikov throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Byhenikov scores with a jab.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
Power shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Byhenikov eats them both and turns towards Power to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Byhenikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Byhenikov is rocked!
Power cracks Byhenikov with a left hook right on the temple and Byhenikov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Power lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Byhenikov is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Power!
A relieved looking Max Power thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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