Russel Rivero thinks Dana White and his team got it wrong by ranking him #3 in the light heavyweight division behind #2 AyJay Hintz … and now he’ll get his chance to prove it.
Rivero lost his first Power Slap match due to a stepping foul — but obliterated his opponent in the process, which compelled Dana to allow him to compete again.
AyJay, on the other hand, has been incredibly impressive — not only proving to have one of the toughest chins in the sport, but showing serious power with a massive knockout over Slap Fight legend Frank “The Tank” Holland.
Now, the two men are set to collide on the Power Slap stage — and both seem supremely confident in their abilities.
AyJay has competed at heavyweight. Russell is a light heavyweight but pushes the scales. So Dana ultimately decided this match would be at a catchweight.
Round 1
AyJay won the coin toss and elected to strike first — a huge advantage when it comes to strikers with above average power.
The opening shot was solid — and Russel seemed to eat it without a problem. But the ref called a defensive foul on Rivero (flinching) which allowed AyJay to re-strike.
AND THAT’S ALL AYJAY NEEDED!
Hintz connected with a massive slap that put Russel out cold — AyJay wins by knockout!!
Dana White jumped out of his seat — “Holy f**king s**t.”
“Wow! Now that is what I call a statement,” White continued … “AyJay has unbelievable power.”
AyJay believes the KO sent a message to the rest of the house.
“I know for a fact that tracking Russel out with one shot scared everyone in my weight.”
The action continues next week with three more explosive matchups!!
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