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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 1155 p4p, 161 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 1190 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus scores with a punch to the head.
Aquila Corvus throws a shot from downtown. Davidyan moves away and avoids it.
Davidyan blocks a head kick by Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aquila Corvus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Davidyan looks to land a body kick but Aquila Corvus moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aquila Corvus! But no joy.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidyan.
Davidyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davidyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davidyan checks the leg kick.
Aquila Corvus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davidyan. That one must have hurt.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aquila Corvus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidyan misses with a looping right.
Davidyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan thuds a left hand into Aquila Corvus's body.
Davidyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus dips to his left and cracks Davidyan with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Davidyan.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a body kick
and Davidyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan with a jab.
Davidyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Aquila Corvus as he connects with a hook.
Aquila Corvus lands a right hook to the body.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aquila Corvus misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Davidyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davidyan connects with a body shot that sends Aquila Corvus's belly button to the back.
Aquila Corvus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a right hand but Davidyan moved out of range.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range as Davidyan throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aquila Corvus.
A little jabbing left from Aquila Corvus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aquila Corvus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davidyan.
Aquila Corvus misses with a straight right.
Aquila Corvus throws out a loose jab but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus throws a wild body kick that Davidyan sees coming a mile off.
Aquila Corvus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aquila Corvus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aquila Corvus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidyan has closed the distance and engaged Aquila Corvus in a clinch.
Aquila Corvus breaks from the clinch.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut.
Davidyan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davidyan throws a lazy head kick
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice leg kick.
Davidyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aquila Corvus tries to move into range but Davidyan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Davidyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Aquila Corvus misses the target.
Aquila Corvus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davidyan misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Aquila Corvus misses.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davidyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a left hand but Davidyan moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidyan. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aquila Corvus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davidyan connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Davidyan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan throws a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aquila Corvus lands with an overhand left.
Davidyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Davidyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Davidyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus lands the left hand.
Davidyan scores with a nice body kick.
Davidyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davidyan scores with a decent looking hook.
Davidyan blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davidyan!
Davidyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan throwing a counter right hand but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Aquila Corvus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davidyan throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Davidyan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan throws a wild body kick that Aquila Corvus sees coming a mile off.
Aquila Corvus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aquila Corvus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davidyan jabs Aquila Corvus right on the nose. Aquila Corvus blinks but takes it well.
Davidyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aquila Corvus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aquila Corvus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidyan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan connects with the punch.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davidyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Davidyan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus tried to score with a low kick but Davidyan checks it.
Davidyan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aquila Corvus misses with a kick to the body.
Davidyan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Aquila Corvus avoids it.
Davidyan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aquila Corvus lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by Davidyan.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
A big right from Aquila Corvus misses.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice hook to Davidyan's body. Davidyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davidyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davidyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aquila Corvus's sensitive parts.
Davidyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a right hand to the body.
Davidyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Aquila Corvus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davidyan's calf.
Gurgen Davidyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Aquila Corvus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidyan.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick as Davidyan jumps back.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a leg kick but Davidyan saw it coming and moves away.
Davidyan looks to land a left hand but Aquila Corvus moved out of range nicely.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a sloppy body shot
letting Aquila Corvus counter with a right hand.
Davidyan blocks a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping right.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook. Davidyan ducked under it nicely.
Aquila Corvus loads up on a big right hand but Davidyan slips the punch.
Davidyan swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Aquila Corvus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davidyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aquila Corvus tries a head kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a big shot that misses.
Davidyan misses the jab.
Aquila Corvus throws a fast counter high kick but Davidyan manages to duck under it in time.
Davidyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidyan misses the target.
A nice side step and Aquila Corvus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Davidyan throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan scores with a nice head shot.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Aquila Corvus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan tries to land a front kick but Aquila Corvus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aquila Corvus moves away from the strike by Davidyan.
Davidyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davidyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aquila Corvus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aquila Corvus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Davidyan - just one landing.
Aquila Corvus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Aquila Corvus missing with a left hand there. Davidyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus scores with a sloppy right hand. Davidyan should have avoided that one.
Aquila Corvus misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Davidyan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aquila Corvus was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
A countering left hand to the body from Aquila Corvus misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davidyan. That did some damage!
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Davidyan finds it's target.
Aquila Corvus tries to work over Davidyan's front leg with a kick but Davidyan checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Davidyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davidyan, as that shot connected.
Aquila Corvus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aquila Corvus staying out of range there.
Aquila Corvus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Aquila Corvus misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aquila Corvus misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook
and Davidyan counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aquila Corvus throws the kick towards the body but Davidyan avoids it.
Davidyan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Davidyan's head but Davidyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aquila Corvus.
A left lands for Davidyan.
Aquila Corvus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davidyan's hands.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan digs a good body shot into Aquila Corvus's ribs.
Aquila Corvus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Aquila Corvus is just out of range.
Davidyan throws a hook but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
Davidyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Davidyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aquila Corvus throws a shot from downtown. Davidyan moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davidyan.
Davidyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Aquila Corvus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aquila Corvus throws a body punch but Davidyan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aquila Corvus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aquila Corvus throws out a counter right but Davidyan avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Aquila Corvus lands a really nice looking cross but Davidyan seems unphased.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Aquila Corvus is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Aquila Corvus misses with a lunging right hand
and Davidyan counters with a right hand to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Davidyan blocks it.
Davidyan tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Aquila Corvus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aquila Corvus tries a head kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus tries to score with a low kick but Davidyan moves his leg out of the way.
Aquila Corvus swings for the body but Davidyan moves out of range.
Davidyan throws a push kick but Aquila Corvus slaps the foot to one side.
Davidyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aquila Corvus swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidyan.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Davidyan moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Davidyan moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Davidyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aquila Corvus backwards.
I was talking to Davidyan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davidyan lands a left hand.
Aquila Corvus lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aquila Corvus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aquila Corvus tries to stall but Davidyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aquila Corvus is stalling here.
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Davidyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan works on Aquila Corvus's body with a couple of short punches.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot to the head.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch.
Aquila Corvus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidyan moves out of range as Aquila Corvus strikes.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Davidyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aquila Corvus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Davidyan coming out on top.
Davidyan cracks Aquila Corvus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus gets tackled into the cage by Davidyan. Davidyan maintains the clinch.
Davidyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davidyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Davidyan checks a leg kick.
Davidyan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aquila Corvus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Aquila Corvus.
Davidyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aquila Corvus backwards.
Aquila Corvus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Aquila Corvus controls the action.
Aquila Corvus throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Aquila Corvus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Aquila Corvus avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Aquila Corvus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gurgen Davidyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aquila Corvus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aquila Corvus lands with a hook. Davidyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davidyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aquila Corvus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davidyan.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook. Davidyan ducked under it nicely.
Aquila Corvus throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Davidyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davidyan checks it well.
Davidyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aquila Corvus momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidyan 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gurgen Davidyan made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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