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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darude - Sandstorm. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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197 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Davi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davi avoids it really well and circles away.
Davi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov lands a jab to the head.
Davi closes the distance and clinches.
Davi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanov or not.
Davi lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
Davi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Davi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davi looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanov is blocking nicely.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from Davi.
Ivanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov is leaning against Davi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Davi scores a nice knee to the body.
Davi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Davi avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Davi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
Thor Davi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Davi misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davi misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davi.
Ivanov lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivanov.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Davi.
Davi goes for a takedown attempt but Ivanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov connects with a single shot there.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov has Davi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davi stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Davi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davi lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Davi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ivanov - that landed with a thud.
Davi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davi tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davi landing knees to the head.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davi's elbow.
Davi throws a head punch that misses.
Davi crunches a lovely knee into Ivanov's ribcage.
Ivanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov is pressed up against the cage. Davi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivanov down to the mat. Ivanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivanov lands with a nice body kick.
Davi is breathing heavily.
Ivanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davi takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ivanov taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Ivanov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Davi against the cage.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davi tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanov avoids the damage to the body.
Davi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov tries to work over Davi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davi misses with a knee strike.
Ivanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davi prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Davi misses with a body punch.
Ivanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Davi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Ivanov.
A short right from Davi on the inside.
A short left from Davi.
Davi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davi backwards.
Ivanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
Davi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davi tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks with his arms.
Davi digs a right hand underneath Ivanov's ribcage. Ivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown.
Thor Davi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Davi throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davi backwards.
Davi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Davi controls the action.
Davi tries a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks it.
Davi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Davi.
Davi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Davi avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davi.
Davi misses with the head strike.
Ivanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Davi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Davi avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Davi controls his hands.
Davi blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Davi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanov.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to drag Davi to the mat but Davi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanov fails to land.
Davi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Ivanov looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davi prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davi tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davi landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanov is defending well for now.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Davi avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Thor Davi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davi blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davi's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Davi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanov on the side of the head.
Davi stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanov looks for the body kick but Davi saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanov checks a leg kick.
A big left from Davi misses.
Davi lands with a right hand.
Davi throws a shot from downtown. Ivanov moves away and avoids it.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Davi avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Davi cracks Ivanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Ivanov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov avoiding damage as Davi throws knees to the body.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Davi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thor Davi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Davi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davi with a knee to the head.
Davi misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Davi stalling in the clinch but Ivanov improves position.
Davi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Davi as the two fighters clinch.
Davi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Davi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Davi lands with a right to the head.
Davi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Davi avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Davi lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanov.
Ivanov avoiding damage as Davi throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davi can't fight it off and eventually Ivanov manages to take the fight to the floor. Davi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davi keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davi's head.
Davi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivanov.
Davi keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is fighting to break Davi's control of his arms but Davi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Davi wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davi keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davi looking to control.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Davi is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thor Davi.
I think Davi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Davi!
Thor Davi very nearly forgot to thank ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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