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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alikai Drustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Ivarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alikai Drustav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alikai Drustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Ivarsson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drustav wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drustav.
Drustav swinging wildly here.
Ivarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drustav throws a right hand that Ivarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivarsson also avoids with ease.
Ivarsson moves out of range as Drustav strikes.
Ivarsson throws a hook to the side of Drustav's head but Drustav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drustav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivarsson connects with the punch.
Ivarsson moves out of range as Drustav strikes.
Drustav works Ivarsson's body with a nice hook.
Drustav throws a head kick but Ivarsson moves out of range.
Drustav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivarsson misses with a hook. Drustav ducked under it nicely.
Drustav throws a nice looking combination but Ivarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ulf Ivarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivarsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drustav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Drustav.
Ivarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drustav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drustav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drustav misses with a hook. Ivarsson ducked under it nicely.
Ivarsson misses with an uppercut
and Drustav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drustav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivarsson scores with the left hand. Drustav knows he should have avoided that one.
Drustav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Drustav.
Ivarsson swings for the body but Drustav moves out of range.
Ivarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drustav clobbers Ivarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Drustav.
Ivarsson misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Drustav - just one landing.
It looks like Ulf Ivarsson has been cut.
Ivarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Drustav's shoulder, as Drustav tries to avoid the shot.
Drustav looks to land a combination but Ivarsson avoids it well.
Drustav is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drustav lands with a hook. Ivarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drustav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drustav swinging wildly here.
Drustav misses with the combination.
Drustav uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drustav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivarsson defending well as Drustav loads up on a big left hand.
Ivarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drustav swings for the body but Ivarsson moves out of range.
Ivarsson lands a nice hook to Drustav's body. Drustav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivarsson cracks Drustav with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivarsson scores with a one two! Drustav had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drustav.
Ivarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Drustav counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivarsson misses with a double jab.
Ivarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drustav dodges the punch combination from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson throws a series of punches but Drustav avoids them all with ease.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drustav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson forces Drustav back against the cage and clinches.
Ivarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drustav breaks the clinch.
Ivarsson misses with a wild combination.
Drustav avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drustav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivarsson scores with a nice strike.
Ivarsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drustav back to the cage. Ivarsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ivarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drustav tries to move into range but Ivarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivarsson tries to bum rush Drustav with a series of wild strikes but Drustav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drustav scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivarsson should have avoided that one.
Drustav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivarsson.
Ivarsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drustav connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ivarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drustav looks to land a right hand but Ivarsson moved out of range.
A combination from Ivarsson does no damage.
No joy there for Ivarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drustav takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drustav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ivarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Drustav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drustav swings for the body but Ivarsson moves out of range.
Drustav throws a good cross that connects.
Ivarsson slips a straight right by Drustav.
Drustav throws a series of punches but Ivarsson avoids them all with ease.
Drustav is breathing heavily.
Drustav throws a right hand that Ivarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivarsson also avoids with ease.
Drustav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivarsson misses with a right hand
and Ivarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drustav walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ivarsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivarsson throws a hook but Drustav avoids it easily.
Ivarsson clobbers Drustav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drustav fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivarsson on the side of the head.
A jab from Ivarsson finds it's way through Drustav's defenses.
Drustav takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drustav throws a nice looking combination but Ivarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drustav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drustav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ivarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Drustav's head.
Drustav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivarsson scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulf Ivarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ulf Ivarsson's cut.
That's time! Drustav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivarsson avoids the head kick by Drustav.
Drustav walks into a stiff left hand from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson missing with a left hand there. Drustav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drustav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drustav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivarsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drustav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ivarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Drustav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drustav tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Drustav looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drustav misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drustav. Ivarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drustav to score with a decent uppercut.
Drustav drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drustav throws a shot from downtown. Ivarsson moves away and avoids it.
Drustav works Ivarsson's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drustav takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Drustav misses.
Drustav throws a looping overhand right but Ivarsson ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivarsson.
No joy there for Drustav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivarsson slips under a jab.
Ivarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drustav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivarsson looks to land a right hand but Drustav moved out of range.
Drustav takes one on the button.
Ivarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivarsson is looking to clinch but Drustav is avoiding it.
Ivarsson throws a series of punches but Drustav moves out of range.
Drustav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drustav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drustav takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ivarsson walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivarsson misses with a body shot.
Ivarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Ivarsson coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drustav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drustav misses with the combination.
Drustav needs to keep his hands up - Ivarsson had a free shot at his head there.
Drustav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivarsson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ivarsson misses.
Drustav throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drustav stalks Ivarsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ivarsson's face. Ivarsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Ivarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ivarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivarsson looks to throw the jab but Drustav is out of range.
Ivarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Drustav's shoulder, as Drustav tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Ivarsson does no damage.
Drustav throws a nice looking combination but Ivarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drustav throws a push kick but Ivarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ivarsson thuds his right hand into Drustav's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ivarsson lands a jab to the nose.
Ivarsson lands a nice hook to Drustav's body. Drustav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Ivarsson - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Ivarsson.
Drustav ducks under a wild hook from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Drustav should have avoided that one.
Ivarsson wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Drustav.
Drustav throws a head kick but Ivarsson moves out of range.
Ivarsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Drustav's head.
Good exchange - Ivarsson coming out on top.
Nice shot by Ivarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drustav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivarsson manages to avoid it.
Alikai Drustav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drustav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Ivarsson lands with a straight right. Drustav didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivarsson lands a head shot.
Drustav tries to bum rush Ivarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ivarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drustav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Ivarsson.
Drustav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ivarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drustav shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivarsson eats them both and turns towards Drustav to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drustav will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drustav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ivarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Drustav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Ivarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ulf Ivarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ivarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drustav slips a jab and a cross from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivarsson, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Ivarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Drustav fails to land with a series of punches.
Drustav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivarsson.
Drustav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up but Drustav circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drustav. Drustav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivarsson looks to clinch
and Ivarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivarsson misses with an uppercut
and Drustav counters with a three punch combo that has Ivarsson backing up. Ivarsson nods at Drustav to acknowledge the strikes.
Drustav ducks under a wild hook from Ivarsson.
Drustav motions for Ivarsson to come forward. Drustav throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivarsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Drustav off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Drustav's shoulder, as Drustav tries to avoid the shot.
Ivarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drustav on the side of the head.
Ivarsson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Drustav.
A swing and a miss from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson misses with a double jab.
Ulf Ivarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Drustav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivarsson closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Ivarsson.
Drustav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Drustav circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Drustav misses.
Ivarsson throws a series of punches but Drustav avoids them all with ease.
Drustav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ivarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Ivarsson throws a series of strikes that have Drustav backpedaling.
Ivarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drustav.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drustav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drustav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Ivarsson does no damage.
Ivarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Drustav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drustav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivarsson.
A leg kick checked by Ivarsson.
Ivarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drustav manages to avoid it.
Ivarsson clinches with his opponent.
Drustav wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivarsson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Ivarsson - that landed with a thud.
Drustav is trying to break the clinch but Ivarsson is controlling him.
Ivarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drustav or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drustav can't break the clinch.
Ivarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Ivarsson - that landed with a thud.
Ivarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drustav.
Ivarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivarsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ivarsson.
Drustav is rocked!
Ivarsson tests Drustav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Drustav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drustav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivarsson.
Drustav seems to have got his legs back now.
Ivarsson looks to land a right hand but Drustav moved out of range.
Ivarsson jabs Drustav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drustav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drustav moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Ivarsson throws a series of punches but Drustav avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Ivarsson misses.
Ivarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivarsson tries to clinch up.
Ivarsson drives through and clinches with Drustav against the cage.
Drustav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drustav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ivarsson walks away with a smile on his face. Drustav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ivarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drustav takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drustav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivarsson dips to his left and cracks Drustav with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drustav staying out of range there.
Drustav throws a series of punches but Ivarsson avoids them all with ease.
Drustav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drustav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alikai Drustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivarsson cracks Drustav with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ivarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Ivarsson slips under a jab.
Drustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivarsson moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivarsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivarsson ducks under a wild hook from Drustav.
Ulf Ivarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drustav misses with an uppercut.
Ivarsson checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drustav loads up on a big right hand but Ivarsson slips the punch.
Drustav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ivarsson scores with a one two! Drustav had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ivarsson staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Ivarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Ivarsson!
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