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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Selemovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rui Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Selemovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Selemovic to the mat! Selemovic manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alves prevents Selemovic from getting back to his feet.
Selemovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alves controls the pace.
Selemovic keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Selemovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Selemovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alves has Selemovic in his guard.
Selemovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Selemovic won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selemovic trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alves tries to get out of the position.
Jeremy Selemovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Selemovic shoots in and gets a takedown into Alves's guard.
Alves managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Selemovic wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rui Alves has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Selemovic - that will leave a mark!
Selemovic closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Selemovic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Selemovic to the mat. Selemovic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Selemovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Selemovic trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Selemovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alves defends it easily.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Selemovic is trying to keep Alves in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is stalling in the full guard.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves tries to stand but Selemovic is controlling from the bottom.
Alves postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Selemovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves trying to control but Selemovic is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Alves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selemovic.
Selemovic pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Selemovic tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
Alves is working an open guard so Selemovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Selemovic did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Selemovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Selemovic trying to control but Alves postures up.
Selemovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Selemovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Selemovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rui Alves wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Selemovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Selemovic is in Alves's guard.
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Selemovic defends well.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Selemovic on the ground.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selemovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alves managing to control the position.
Alves uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Selemovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selemovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Selemovic throws an elbow but Alves slips to the side and avoids it well.
Selemovic scores with punches from side control.
Selemovic working the ground and pound.
Selemovic trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selemovic tries to advance to mount but Alves denies him.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Selemovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Selemovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Selemovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Selemovic's back!
Selemovic wants to get back to his feet.
Selemovic can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Selemovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Selemovic moves into the clinch.
Alves successfully pulls guard.
Selemovic looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Selemovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves is controlling him.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Selemovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Selemovic has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selemovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alves postures up in Selemovic's guard and throws a big left but Selemovic blocks it.
Selemovic looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Selemovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selemovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Selemovic tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Selemovic clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Selemovic closes the distance and clinches.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Rui Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selemovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alves postures up.
Selemovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Alves dives into side control.
Selemovic is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves tries for a kimura but Selemovic is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selemovic is looking for a sweep.
Alves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alves slows the pace down.
Selemovic regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves slips a nice elbow through Selemovic's hands, connecting with Selemovic's forehead.
Alves controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rui Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rui Alves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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