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Now This Is What Combat Sambo Is All About
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com
Special thanks to Eric Nicholl

M-1 Global's Yuri Ivlev

On April 3, 2008, in his M-1 Challenge debut Yuri Ivlev lost his bout to Japan’s Daisuke Nakamura by very close decision. 

Then on June 27 of that year, Yuri ‘Cable Guy’ Ivlev came out like a reinvented thrashing machine whilst always on the attack against Carlos Valeri at M-1 Challenge IV, and started the match with a spinning high-kick.  Yuri continued his aggressive strategy, unloading a mixed bag of looping fists, high kicks, low kicks and knees to the body.  Ivlev’s southpaw stance and unrelenting firepower unsettled the Spaniard and sent his game plan out the ring and into the Neva River.  When the conflict moved to close quarters, Yuri effortlessly flung Carlos to the ground with a sambo throw.

The ref stood Valeri up and Ivlev closed the gap, forcing Valeri into the ropes with powerful blows.  Carlos attempted a Thai clinch; however Yuri instantly slipped his right arm under his opponent’s left arm and hip-threw him to the canvas before slapping on an arm bar, causing Carlos to tap.

This was classic Combat Sambo, with Yuri transitioning from striking to takedown to submission in one fluid movement. See video of this fight.

Yuri Ivlev has since continued to grow rapidly as a well-rounded MMA competitor, chalking up an impressive 17-7 record and becoming one of M-1 Global’s most popular combatants.

Ivlev graciously chatted with Knucklepit after his impressive victory over Artiom Damkovsky at the M-1 Ukraine European Battle on June 4.

Yuri, was Rostov-on-don your birthplace?

No, I was born and I still live in Taganrog.

What was the first fighting art you took up and how old were you at the time?

The two first fighting arts I took were judo and Sambo; I was 8 years old back then. 

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“I Will Head to the USA to Win the Title!”
© Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com
Special thanks to Eric Nicholl

M-1 Stars Daniel Weichel vs. Yuri Ivlev

M-1 Global has a reputation for presenting epic showdowns in the MMA arena, and Daniel Weichel vs. Jose Figueroa on July 8 is expected to be another classic battle.

Daniel is an explosive fighter, both in the stand-up and on the ground.  Against southpaw Yuri Ivlev at M-1 Challenge XXI, Daniel unleashed flying knees and Thai-clinch knees, smashing Yuri’s nose and cutting deeply into his forehead before winning by TKO. 

Weichel has knockout power in both fists and seems to effortlessly crash-tackle his opponents with either single-or double-leg takedowns, before unleashing savage g’n’p.  He is also very capable working from his back, as displayed in his match against Magomedrasul Khasbulaev at M-1 Challenge XXIII. 

Knucklepit had the pleasure of chatting with Daniel Weichel about his upcoming title challenge against Jose Figueroa.

Daniel, were you born in Michelstadt, Hessen, Germany?

Yes, I was born in Michelstadt on the 22^nd of November in 1984.

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