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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zdravko Saric has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Petro Poroshenko's chin.
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265 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooh!!! Saric has knocked Poroshenko down with a huge combo! Saric steps away and waves a wobbly Poroshenko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Poroshenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saric misses with a body punch
and Poroshenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poroshenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric misses with a left hand
and Poroshenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poroshenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poroshenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
Poroshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric pulls Poroshenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Poroshenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poroshenko lands a couple of elbows.
Poroshenko landing with the ground and pound.
Poroshenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poroshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poroshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poroshenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poroshenko throws an elbow that misses. Saric uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poroshenko's guard. Nice move by Saric!
Poroshenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saric is controlling him.
Poroshenko keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Poroshenko wants to stand up but Saric is controlling him.
Poroshenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Saric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saric throws an off balance right hand
and Poroshenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saric!
Saric is not content to let Poroshenko control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Poroshenko.
Poroshenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Poroshenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Poroshenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Saric tries to improve position but can't.
Poroshenko looks up at the clock and then as Saric takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Poroshenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Poroshenko cracks Saric with a big elbow.
Poroshenko tries for a kimura but Saric is defending well.
Poroshenko 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.
Saric tries to bench press Poroshenko off him but Poroshenko keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric gets back to half guard.
Poroshenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Petro Poroshenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poroshenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poroshenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saric misses with a left hand
and Poroshenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poroshenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poroshenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saric is looking to control Poroshenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saric avoid being mounted?
Poroshenko working over Saric with some ground and pound. Saric looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko throws a strike but Saric avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Poroshenko trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poroshenko postures up in Saric's guard and throws a big left but Saric blocks it.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poroshenko.
Poroshenko throwing strikes from guard but Saric blocks nicely.
Poroshenko stands up over Saric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poroshenko is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko with a nice head shot there.
Poroshenko is in close to Saric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poroshenko is one step ahead there.
Poroshenko throws a strike but Saric rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poroshenko wriggles free and stands up.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
Poroshenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poroshenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saric can do to turn this around?
Poroshenko looking to sit in guard and control but Saric gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saric stopping the sweep attempt from Poroshenko.
Poroshenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saric is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poroshenko pushes Saric off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Saric misses.
Poroshenko lands with a straight right. Saric didn't see that one coming.
Saric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poroshenko.
Saric throws a lazy right hand but Poroshenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saric misses with a right hand
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poroshenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saric.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petro Poroshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric throws a leg kick
and Poroshenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saric!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petro Poroshenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saric swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poroshenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saric misses with a hook.
Saric throws the left hand but Poroshenko avoids the punch easily.
Poroshenko throws a big counter combination but Saric scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poroshenko slips a jab from Saric.
Poroshenko attempts a counter takedown but Saric avoids it well and moves away.
Nice cross by Saric.
Saric throws a jab but it's blocked by Poroshenko.
Poroshenko tries to counter with a takedown but Saric is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Saric is predictable there
and Poroshenko counters with a shoot takedown. Saric fights it but they end up in guard.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Poroshenko from controlling successfully.
Saric is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poroshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petro Poroshenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poroshenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poroshenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poroshenko is trying to control. Saric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zdravko Saric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poroshenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saric wants to improve his position but Poroshenko is controlling well.
Poroshenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poroshenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poroshenko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saric to regain full guard.
Saric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poroshenko is working Saric over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poroshenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poroshenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
Saric misses with an uppercut
and Poroshenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saric!
Saric can't do much from the bottom here.
Poroshenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saric struggling a bit here.
Poroshenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Saric avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Poroshenko.
Saric manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Saric is defending against the submission attempts here by Poroshenko.
Saric is staying active underneath Poroshenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petro Poroshenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poroshenko is looking for a kimura but Saric is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poroshenko to get the leverage.
Poroshenko works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petro Poroshenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poroshenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petro Poroshenko!
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energy
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hype
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