Power Slap 11: Russian Dumpling Triumphs Over Da Crazy
Power Slap 11 brought the promotion to anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 30, 2025. The main event was the rematch between reigning super heavyweight champion Layne “Da Crazy Hawaiian” Viernes and Vasilii “Dumpling” Kamotskii, with the division title at stake. Kamotskii won by unanimous decision and left with the championship. The official results also list a light heavyweight title fight in the co-main event and seven other listed matchups. Power Slap’s official recap records the outcomes and scorecards.
Dumpling takes the super heavyweight title
Kamotskii’s win over Viernes was recorded as a unanimous decision, with scorecards of 50–44, 50–44 and 48–46. All three judges selected Dumpling, although their margins differed: two scored a six-point gap, while the third scored it four points. The official fight card listed the matchup as a five-round super heavyweight title contest. The result therefore settled both the rematch and the championship, with Kamotskii taking the World Super Heavyweight Championship from the reigning titleholder. The event recap confirms the decision and title outcome; the official card listing identifies the bout as a five-round title match.
Bata wins the light heavyweight co-main
In the co-main event, light heavyweight champion Ron “Wolverine” Bata faced challenger Vern “The Mechanic” Cathey. Bata finished the contest by knockout in the first round, according to the official results. The matchup had been scheduled as a five-round title fight, making the early finish a clear outcome in the division’s championship bout. Power Slap’s recap says Bata remained the World Light Heavyweight Champion after the win. The results recap lists the knockout and title status, while the event card identifies the title stakes.
Two main-card decisions
Kalani “Toko” Vakameilalo defeated Danie “The Pitbull” Van Heerden by unanimous decision. The judges’ scores were 29–26, 28–26 and 28–26. Sheena “The Hungarian Hurricane” Bathory also earned a unanimous decision, beating Jackie “The Hybrid” Cataline with all three cards reading 28–26. These two main-card bouts were each decided on points, and the published scorecards give a specific record of how the judges assessed them. Power Slap’s official results list the winners and all six scorecards.
Four stoppages on the prelims
The preliminary card produced four finishes. Luke “Lethal Strike” Simonds stopped Garrett “Flaco” Blakesslee by knockout in the second round. Wes “Boom” Mena defeated Devin “Big Jinxx” Jenkins by first-round technical knockout. Darren “The Tarantula” Godfrey scored a first-round knockout over Merlis “Action” Muusikus, and Ke’ali’i “The Chief” Kanekoa won by third-round knockout against Brandon “The Ripper” Rhodes. Each result ended before the judges’ scorecards, with three recorded as knockouts and one as a TKO. The official Power Slap 11 recap gives the method and round for all four preliminary finishes.
A title-changing main event
The card combined title fights with a range of finishes and decisions: a super heavyweight championship changing hands after a unanimous decision, Bata’s first-round knockout defense, two more unanimous decisions and four preliminary stoppages. The close scorecard in the featured bout was 48–46, while the other two judges gave Dumpling wider 50–44 margins. Those official scores make the main event’s result more precise than a simple win-loss summary. For the full card and its recorded outcomes, consult Power Slap’s event results.
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