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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Konstantinov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hell March. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 cm
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240 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Saric! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saric misses with the body kick and Konstantinov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Saric is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Konstantinov looking to pass the guard. Konstantinov stays in close to Saric's body and controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saric holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Konstantinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Konstantinov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Saric moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut. Sloppy strikes from Saric. Those never looked like landing. Saric swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Konstantinov does a little dance to reset his feet. Konstantinov lands a right hook to the body.
Saric throws a lazy right hand but Konstantinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Konstantinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Konstantinov has time to react. Saric slips under a jab. Konstantinov wants to clinch. Konstantinov throws a wild body kick that Saric sees coming a mile off. Saric misses with a body shot.
Konstantinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konstantinov misses with a straight right. Saric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Saric throws a nice looking combination but Konstantinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Crunch! Konstantinov slams his shin into Saric's torso. Konstantinov moves out of range as Saric strikes. Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Saric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Konstantinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Konstantinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet. Konstantinov scores with a decent looking hook. Saric is looking to chop away at Konstantinov's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saric with a nice cross. Konstantinov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A good leg kick by Saric. Saric drops Konstantinov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Konstantinov looks back up at him and smiles so Saric waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Konstantinov is rocked! Konstantinov connects with the punch. Oh Konstantinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot to the body from Konstantinov misses and Saric counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Konstantinov falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zdravko Saric!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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