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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Duelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duelly has chosen Its A Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alessio Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Casper Duelly!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duelly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duelly is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivera landing strikes from the bottom.
Rivera is looking to escape.
Duelly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivera is just riding it out for now. Duelly eventually gives up the hold.
Rivera tries to roll over but Duelly keeps him under control.
Rivera won't allow Duelly to pass to mount.
Rivera trying to control but Duelly postures up.
Rivera gets full guard.
Duelly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duelly stands and throws Rivera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duelly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Duelly goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rivera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Duelly but great work by Rivera.
Duelly tries to improve position but can't.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Duelly is looking to reverse the position.
Rivera stands up and beckons Duelly to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Duelly on that attempt.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Duelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Duelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Duelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alessio Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Duelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Duelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivera which made him look bad.
Rivera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duelly takes a step back to recover.
Duelly shoots in for a double leg but Rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rivera shoots in but Duelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rivera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duelly is looking for a triangle but Rivera pushes his legs off easily.
Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duelly working for a triangle but Rivera defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera trying to control but Duelly is working from the bottom.
Rivera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Duelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duelly is trying to keep Rivera in close.
Rivera stands up and waves to Duelly to follow him.
Duelly shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rivera is trying to control the position but Duelly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duelly wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Duelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivera pulls Duelly in close to prevent any damage.
Duelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duelly slips nicely into half guard.
Rivera gets back to full guard.
Duelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Duelly is looking to stand up but Rivera won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Rivera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Duelly misses.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duelly as he jumps to the side.
Duelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivera's guard.
Duelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Duelly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duelly advances position into side control!
Duelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Duelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duelly prevents Rivera from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duelly scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duelly is breathing heavily.
Rivera is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rivera is keen to just control but Duelly is a slippery customer.
Duelly tries to roll over but Rivera keeps him under control.
Rivera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Duelly with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duelly's guard now.
Duelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rivera gets to his feet - Duelly follows without any prompting.
Duelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Duelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivera's guard.
Duelly advances to half guard.
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!
Duelly is working for a kimura but Rivera is defending it quite comfortably.
Duelly wants to pass the guard but Rivera is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duelly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivera is just riding it out for now. Duelly eventually gives up the hold.
Rivera wants to control but Duelly is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Duelly there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duelly lands a nice short elbow.
Duelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duelly is looking for a kimura but Rivera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duelly to get the leverage.
Rivera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duelly stands and throws Rivera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Duelly throws some wild stikes that Rivera manages to avoid easily.
Rivera working to try and regain half guard.
Duelly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rivera turns into him and now he's in Duelly's guard.
Duelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duelly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rivera escapes and throws Duelly's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Duelly tries to improve position but can't.
Rivera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duelly tries to buck Rivera off but Rivera is having none of it.
Duelly is trying to control Rivera's posture but Rivera avoids it.
Duelly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Duelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Duelly is retaining full guard.
Duelly has his foot on Rivera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rivera works his way back into a safe position though.
Duelly is trying to control the position but Rivera postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera passes Duelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duelly is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.
Duelly tries to get to full guard but Rivera has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Casper Duelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Duelly with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Duelly wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
Rivera wants to control but Duelly is keeping him busy.
Duelly is looking to improve his position.
Rivera moves into full mount! Duelly won't be happy about that!
Duelly working to try and regain half guard.
Duelly gets back to half guard.
Duelly is looking to improve his position.
Duelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duelly has a closed guard, preventing Rivera from standing up.
Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duelly manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Duelly scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Rivera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Duelly wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
Duelly looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera prevents Duelly from improving his position.
Duelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rivera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rivera's back!
Rivera looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Duelly lands punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera breaks Duelly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rivera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alessio Rivera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Duelly.
Rivera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duelly has his feet on Rivera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Rivera.
Rivera swinging wilding here.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duelly with a jab.
Duelly tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Duelly won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duelly regains half guard.
Rivera works his way into full mount!
Rivera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rivera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Duelly to take his back!
Duelly breaks Rivera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Duelly passes Rivera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duelly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rivera!
Duelly landing strikes from the mount and Rivera is in trouble!
Rivera is rocked!
Duelly looking to isolate an arm here. Rivera doesn't see it coming and as Duelly extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Duelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casper Duelly!
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hype
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