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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Easy Rider. Romulus Veres is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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203 lbs
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188 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romulus Veres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veres scores with a body shot.
Veres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Veres thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power throws a body kick that misses
and Veres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veres scores with a shot to the body.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power throws a right and a left that Veres avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres lands a nice looking body shot.
Veres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veres.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veres works Power's body with a nice hook.
Veres connects with the punch.
Veres misses with a straight left.
Veres is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres lands with a right hand.
Veres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Veres blocks the leg kick.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Romulus Veres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veres misses with an uppercut.
Veres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Veres misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Veres looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Veres.
Power scores with a jab. Veres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veres looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Veres throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veres's calf.
Veres swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Veres defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Veres is trying to counter with his kicks.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Veres.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Veres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Veres.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power blocks a leg kick.
Veres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Veres misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veres works the jab nicely.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veres misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Veres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veres throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Veres is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Power had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Power connects with the punch.
Veres blocks a head kick by Power.
Veres missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Veres had a free shot at his head there.
Veres throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Veres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Veres.
Veres drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Veres had a free shot at his head there.
Veres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown but Veres manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Power's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Power digs a good hook to Veres's body.
Power throws a hook but Veres blocks it.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Veres.
Veres throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Veres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veres throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Veres doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Veres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Veres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Veres misses with a looping right.
Veres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Veres defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Veres avoids the head kick by Power.
Veres replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Power blocks it well.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Power is looking to chop away at Veres's legs.
Veres lands with a good body shot.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
Veres on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Veres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Veres throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Veres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Veres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Veres dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Veres fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Veres was covering up waiting for the punch and Power finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Power wants to control from the top but Veres keeps moving.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power throws a big elbow that misses.
Veres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Veres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Veres is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Power, into his guard.
Power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power working for a triangle but Veres defends it easily.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power controls Veres momentarily but Veres frees himself.
Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veres is aware though and is defending well.
Veres content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Veres tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veres has managed to clinch.
Veres tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Veres back against the cage.
Power pushes Veres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veres prevents the takedown attempt.
Veres scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Good body shot from Power.
Veres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power taking a breather.
Veres tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Veres back against the cage.
Power presses Veres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veres working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Power.
Veres misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power controlling the action here for a moment.
Veres lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veres managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Veres working aggressively here.
Power cracks Veres with a nice body shot.
Power is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power pushes Veres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veres.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Veres wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Veres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veres defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Romulus Veres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
Veres throws a shot to the body.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Power.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veres.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Veres misses with a wild body shot.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veres connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Veres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Veres.
Veres looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veres checks a leg kick nicely.
Veres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Donk. Veres catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Veres looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Veres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Power misses.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veres counters with a body kick that stops Power in his tracks momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power lands a jab.
Veres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veres throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Veres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Power is defended easily by Veres.
Veres clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veres throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Veres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power slips a straight right by Veres.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Veres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Power somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veres tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power throws a head kick but Veres moves out of range.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veres can pounce on him.
Veres connects with a body shot.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veres scores with a head kick. Power tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Veres.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Veres.
Veres lands with a slapping head kick.
Power throws out a leg kick but Veres moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.
Veres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power clobbers Veres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veres moves away.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Veres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power feinted with a counter takedown.
Power misses with an uppercut. Veres saw that one coming.
Veres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Veres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Veres 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Veres!
A victorious Romulus Veres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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