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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gustavo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ribeiro gets a double leg takedown into Ivanov's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ribeiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Ivanov controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Ivanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ivanov. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Ivanov counters with a head kick.
Ivanov pushes Ribeiro away with a front kick.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ivanov!
Ivanov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov can't escape the position.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro has hold of Ivanov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ivanov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ivanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ivanov working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Ribeiro postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to finish Ivanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ivanov!
Ivanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro trying to control but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ribeiro is working for a guillotine from mount but Ivanov frees his head quite easily.
Ivanov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Ivanov counters with a good low kick that Ribeiro was not able to check.
Yuri Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
Ribeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanov can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ivanov sprawls well. Ivanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribeiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Ivanov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by Ivanov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov stuns Ribeiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ribeiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Ivanov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick
and Ribeiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuri Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
Ribeiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ivanov back to the cage. Ribeiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Ivanov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ivanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribeiro. That did some damage!
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!
A clash of legs there as Ribeiro blocks the low kick.
Ribeiro sizes up Ivanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Ivanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribeiro's guard now.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Ribeiro's brow.
Ribeiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribeiro strikes from his own guard.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanov is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov controlling from the top position.
Ribeiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanov trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Yuri Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivanov works over Ribeiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro advances position into side control!
Ivanov tries to buck Ribeiro off but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ivanov keeping his opponent close.
Ivanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Ivanov is working away.
Ivanov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ribeiro wants to control but Ivanov is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ivanov to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivanov is trying to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
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!
Ribeiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivanov, who protects the arm well.
Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov 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. This is the final round!
Ribeiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ribeiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov is pressing down on Ribeiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is keeping the position.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuri Ivanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanov wants to land a leg kick but Ribeiro is out of range.
Gustavo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ivanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
No luck for Ribeiro with that takedown attempt.
Yuri Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
Ivanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ivanov misses.
Horrible takedown by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Ivanov which made him look bad.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribeiro blocks the body kick.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Ivanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ribeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanov. Ivanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanov instigates a clinch.
Ivanov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ivanov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ivanov unloading with bombs!
Ivanov with the ground and pound from mount.
Ivanov lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ivanov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ribeiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ivanov controlling the pace for now.
Ivanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribeiro is bucking up trying to escape but Ivanov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanov has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ribeiro is rocked!
Ivanov working the ground and pound effectively.
Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Can Ivanov finish him?
Ribeiro takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ivanov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Ivanov!
A victorious Yuri Ivanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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