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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 363 p4p, 12 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 412 p4p, 16 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Spingbok Ninja. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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243 lbs
33 - 12 - 1 |
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195 cm
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267 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Saric to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Saric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saric blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Kruger.
Kruger lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Kruger.
Saric looks winded!
A body shot lands from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Kruger.
Kruger scores with a shot to the side of Saric's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Saric.
Saric working aggressively here.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Saric.
Saric pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saric scores with a shoulder strike.
Saric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Saric.
Saric receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Saric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger drops his hands momentarily and Saric takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Kruger.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
Saric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saric swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saric moves away from the strike by Kruger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saric.
Saric clinches with his opponent.
Saric trying to control the position but instead, Kruger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saric into the cage.
Saric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Saric fails to land.
Kruger is working Saric over against the cage.
Kruger digs a right hand into Saric's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saric's gas tank.
Saric throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric prevents a body shot from Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruger.
Saric stalling against the cage.
Saric lands with a left to the head.
Kruger wants to get back to striking at distance but Saric won't allow it.
Kruger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saric.
Kruger manages to break the clinch.
Saric ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Saric moved out of range.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Saric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saric let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Kruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Kruger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruger works Saric's body with a nice hook.
Dustin Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruger with a hook.
Saric misses with a right hand
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Saric slips under a jab from Kruger.
Kruger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saric throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kruger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kruger cracks the inside of Saric's front leg.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Saric counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saric cracks Kruger with an open hand slap.
Saric misses with a leg kick
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Kruger lands a big uppercut and Saric crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saric looks OK. Kruger waves Saric back to his feet!
Saric is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger misses with a kick to the body.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saric.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Saric releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saric is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saric checks a leg kick.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Saric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
Saric walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruger.
Kruger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Saric moves out of range easily.
Saric throws a head kick that Kruger semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws an off balance right hand
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Saric throws a body kick that misses.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saric doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a kick to the body.
Saric appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saric misses with a hook
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saric checks it well.
Saric swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saric misses with a left hand
and Kruger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saric has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger throws a pinpoint strike between Saric's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Saric crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Kruger scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Kruger!
An out of breath Dustin Kruger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Zdravko Saric stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jesus, what the fuck'.
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hype
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RATING
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