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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Blaswich (ranked 4040 p4p, 3923 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 411 p4p, 400 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Blaswich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaswich scores with the left hand. Drago knows he should have avoided that one.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaswich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaswich takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Maximilian Blaswich has been cut.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago tries to bum rush Blaswich with a series of wild strikes but Blaswich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Drago has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Blaswich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
It looked like Blaswich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drago.
Blaswich cracks Drago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Blaswich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaswich.
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!
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Drago misses with a combination
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaswich circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaswich moves away from the strike by Drago.
Blaswich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaswich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago throws a right hand that Blaswich ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaswich also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaswich lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaswich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Blaswich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drago.
Blaswich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaswich thuds his right hand into Drago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drago misses with a right hand
enabling Blaswich to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaswich avoids the body shot from Drago.
Blaswich lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Blaswich finds it's target.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Blaswich to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Blaswich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaswich drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaswich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaswich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaswich tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Blaswich lands an uppercut.
Blaswich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Blaswich is controlling the position.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blaswich lands a right hand.
Blaswich throws a head punch that misses.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaswich struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaswich.
Blaswich lands a left hand.
Drago looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blaswich breaks from the clinch.
Blaswich misses with a looping left.
Blaswich looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaswich.
Blaswich is looking to counter punch.
Blaswich slips a jab from Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago swings widly with a right hand
and Blaswich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Drago lands a nice shot that snaps Blaswich's head back.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Blaswich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Blaswich just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaswich lands a nice hook to Drago's body. Drago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Blaswich.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Drago.
Blaswich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blaswich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drago throws a series of punches but Blaswich avoids them all with ease.
Drago throws a series of punches but Blaswich avoids them all with ease.
Blaswich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaswich just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaswich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaswich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaswich as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blaswich misses.
Drago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaswich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Blaswich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaswich.
Blaswich blocks a jab.
It looked like Blaswich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drago.
Blaswich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
Blaswich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blaswich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaswich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaswich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blaswich scores with a nice right hand.
Drago misses with a jab to the body
and Blaswich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Blaswich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Blaswich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Blaswich ducks down to avoid it.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Blaswich moved out of range nicely.
Drago with a nice cross.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaswich is looking to counter punch.
Blaswich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaswich lands with a right hand.
Good exchange - Blaswich coming out on top.
Blaswich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Blaswich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaswich throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Drago misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blaswich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaswich lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaswich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blaswich just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaswich misses the jab.
Blaswich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaswich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaswich. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago misses the jab.
Blaswich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blaswich misses the jab.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drago throws a series of punches but Blaswich moves out of range.
Blaswich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Drago.
Blaswich throws the left hand but Drago avoids the punch easily.
Blaswich moves away from the strike by Drago.
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blaswich slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Blaswich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
It looked like Blaswich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drago.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago throws the left hand but Blaswich avoids the punch easily.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaswich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago works over Blaswich's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Blaswich lands a nice hook to Drago's body. Drago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaswich lands with a shot to the body.
Blaswich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drago in his tracks.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaswich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago takes one to the chin there.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Blaswich ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaswich has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
A short right from Blaswich.
Drago prevents a body shot from Blaswich.
Nice body punch from Blaswich - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaswich.
Blaswich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaswich throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Blaswich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaswich works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Blaswich throws out a powerful jab.
Blaswich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Blaswich lands.
Blaswich avoids the body shot from Drago.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Blaswich saw that one coming.
Blaswich dips to his left and cracks Drago with an uppercut!
Maximilian Blaswich is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaswich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blaswich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Drago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blaswich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaswich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaswich works Drago's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Blaswich misses its target.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaswich blocks a jab.
Drago slips under a jab from Blaswich.
Blaswich thuds a left hand into Drago's body.
Blaswich scores with a body shot.
Blaswich staying out of range there.
Blaswich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Blaswich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaswich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago punishes Blaswich's body with a nice straight punch.
Blaswich sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blaswich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Blaswich's head but Blaswich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaswich throws a shot to the body.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaswich swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Blaswich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Blaswich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Blaswich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaswich closes the distance and clinches.
Blaswich is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blaswich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaswich swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaswich manages to break the clinch.
Blaswich sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blaswich ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Nice cross by Drago.
Nice uppercut lands for Blaswich. That snapped Drago's head back.
Drago misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaswich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Blaswich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaswich throws a looping overhand right but Drago ducks down to avoid it.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaswich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaswich misses with a straight right.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaswich misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Drago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blaswich blocks a jab.
Drago throws a series of punches but Blaswich moves out of range.
Drago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaswich avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaswich to score with a decent uppercut.
Drago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaswich to score with a decent uppercut.
Blaswich takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaswich as he connects with a hook.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Blaswich.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaswich.
Drago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaswich looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Blaswich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaswich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaswich looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Blaswich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaswich clinches.
Blaswich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaswich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Blaswich keeps him there for the moment.
Blaswich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Blaswich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaswich struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Blaswich pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blaswich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaswich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Maximilian Blaswich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaswich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaswich lands with a light punch inside.
Blaswich pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaswich.
Blaswich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Blaswich has the dominant position.
Blaswich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaswich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
A short uppercut from Blaswich.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Blaswich keeps him there for the moment.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Blaswich has the dominant position.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Blaswich has double underhooks.
A short right from Blaswich on the inside.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaswich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Blaswich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Blaswich.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaswich lands with a light punch inside.
Blaswich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Blaswich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaswich throws a big shot that misses.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaswich.
Blaswich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaswich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaswich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Blaswich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaswich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Blaswich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blaswich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Blaswich!
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