The Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Vasili Kamotskii highlights are here to enlighten fans who missed out on the Power Slap 9 main event. Both men clashed over Crazy Hawaiian's super heavyweight title in a dream matchup. Given their devastating power and iron chins, the anticipation was high.
The match both delivered and failed to meet certain expectations. Crazy Hawaiian came into the fight with a 14-1 record, complete with 12 knockouts. Meanwhile, Kamotskii's record is listed at 1-0, despite the viral videos of him knocking out prior foes.
Unfortunately, there was no knockout come fight night. In fact, there wasn't even a definitive winner, as the fight ended in a majority draw. So, what happened?
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Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Vasili Kamotskii: Full video highlights
Round one of Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Vasili Kamotskii was defined by both men's toughness. Despite their penchant for knockouts, neither man could truly budge the other. While 'Dumpling' required some recovery time, it was evened out by Crazy Hawaiian's premature flinching, which was declared a foul.
Kamotskii took a second swing, but it hardly affected his hulking foe, who mocked his efforts. Unfortunately, round two would see a momentum shift.
Check out Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Vasili Kamotskii's round one highlights:
As round two took place, Crazy Hawaiian's slap, which landed with his trademark power, drew little more than a smile from his opponent. When Kamotskii went next, his shot had a more prominent effect, which likely earned him the round. However, controversy arose next.
As round three opened, Crazy Hawaiian landed big but Kamotskii took the shot well. Unfortunately, the taunting and smiling was nowhere to be seen from the Russian, who required more recovery time than usual. When Kamotskii took his turn, Crazy Hawaiian fouled again, this time by dipping his head into the shot.
Check out the round three highlights of the Power Slap 9 headliner:
With just one more foul left, he couldn't afford any more slip-ups. Kamotskii uncorked his second slap of the round, but in classic Crazy Hawaiian fashion, the champion was unmoved. In round four, both men exchanged slaps, and while Kamotskii withstood it well, Crazy Hawaiian was an unmoved mountain.
Round five saw what was perhaps Crazy Hawaiian's best slap, as he staggered 'Dumpling,' who wobbled away to recover from the shot. Unfortunately for the Russian, his own slap had little effect on the champion.
Check out the round five highlights:
Ultimately, despite his best efforts, the match ended in a controversial majority draw.