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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Seletzsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seletzsky comes to the ring accompanied by Viva Colonia!. Batusai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Step Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
26
150 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Seletzsky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Seletzsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batusai is looking to chop away at Seletzsky's legs. Batusai throws a jab when Seletzsky was well out of range. Seletzsky swings for the body but Batusai moves out of range.
Seletzsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seletzsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Seletzsky. Seletzsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Batusai counters with a leg kick. Seletzsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batusai on the side of the head. Batusai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seletzsky's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batusai. Seletzsky throws an off balance right hand
and Batusai counters by clinching up. Seletzsky avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Seletzsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seletzsky misses with the head strike.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seletzsky scores with an uppercut up the middle. Batusai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses. Seletzsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai. Seletzsky blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Seletzsky.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top. Batusai lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Alexander Seletzsky has been cut. Seletzsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses. Seletzsky working some nice short punches in the clinch. Batusai misses with an elbow over the top. Seletzsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batusai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seletzsky lands a body punch in the clinch. Knees to the body from Batusai.
This has been an exciting period of action! Seletzsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seletzsky blocks the elbow strike.
Seletzsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seletzsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batusai backwards. Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Seletzsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batusai backwards. Seletzsky tries to work over Batusai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Batusai. Batusai blocking some punches.
Seletzsky managing to block the knees to the body from Batusai.
A short body shot lands from Seletzsky as the two fighters clinch.
Seletzsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice left hand lands by Seletzsky.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Seletzsky has a couple of punches blocked by Batusai.
Seletzsky jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Seletzsky tries to land a sweep but no joy. Batusai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seletzsky is keeping the position for now. Seletzsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Seletzsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batusai. Batusai throwing strikes but missing. Batusai postures up in Seletzsky's guard and throws a big left but Seletzsky blocks it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Batusai won't allow Seletzsky to sweep him here. Seletzsky looking for a guillotine here but Batusai defends easily.
Batusai wants to stand but Seletzsky is controlling his posture from full guard. Batusai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Batusai stands up from guard. Let's bang! Seletzsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Batusai. 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 Alexander Seletzsky will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Alexander Seletzsky's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Batusai wants to clinch up but Seletzsky keeps it at a distance. Seletzsky shoots in and drives through. Batusai sprawls well. Batusai is looking to clinch. Seletzsky scores with the left hand. Batusai knows he should have avoided that one. Batusai has managed to clinch.
Batusai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Seletzsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Batusai. Seletzsky blocks an elbow strike. Seletzsky presses Batusai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Seletzsky lands a left hand.
Seletzsky avoiding damage as Batusai throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Seletzsky fails to land. Seletzsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Seletzsky presses Batusai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Seletzsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batusai backwards. Seletzsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Seletzsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Seletzsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Seletzsky avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seletzsky. Batusai misses with an elbow over the top. Batusai blocks an uppercut.
Seletzsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Batusai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Seletzsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Alexander Seletzsky has scored more points in the clinch so far. Seletzsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Seletzsky has a couple of punches blocked by Batusai.
Seletzsky working aggressively here.
Batusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Batusai blocking some punches.
Seletzsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batusai pulls him back up using the underhooks. Batusai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Seletzsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batusai lands a knee to the body.
Seletzsky tries to work over Batusai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seletzsky has Batusai pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Batusai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Seletzsky. That's going to take a lot out of him. Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batusai. Batusai lands an elbow that stopped Seletzsky in his tracks for a moment. Seletzsky takes an elbow to the temple. Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses. With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses. Seletzsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai. Seletzsky blocks an elbow strike. Seletzsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batusai. Seletzsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Batusai. Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Seletzsky working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seletzsky's defenses. Batusai blocking some punches.
Seletzsky misses with the head strike.
Seletzsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Seletzsky. Seletzsky misses with a hook from the clinch. Batusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seletzsky avoids it. Seletzsky takes an elbow to the temple. Seletzsky dodges an elbow strike from Batusai.
Seletzsky misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Seletzsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Seletzsky lands with a short shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Seletzsky misses with the head strike.
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 Alexander Seletzsky will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Alexander Seletzsky's cut. That's time! Seletzsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Batusai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seletzsky tries to clinch up. Batusai moves in looking to clinch but Seletzsky pushes him off. Seletzsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Batusai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A decent looking cross lands there for Seletzsky. Seletzsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Seletzsky misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seletzsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Seletzsky throws a combination that misses and Batusai moves into the clinch. Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Seletzsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Batusai misses with an elbow over the top. Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses. Seletzsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seletzsky's brow. Seletzsky lands an uppercut. Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Seletzsky managing to block the knees to the body from Batusai.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses. Alexander Seletzsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seletzsky throws a head punch that misses. Batusai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Seletzsky blocks the elbow strike.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Seletzsky avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Seletzsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seletzsky's brow. Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seletzsky dodges an elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai blocks a body shot from Seletzsky. Seletzsky blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Seletzsky blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Seletzsky blocks an elbow strike. Batusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seletzsky avoids it. Batusai lands a nice elbow. Batusai throws an elbow but it misses.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top. Kenshin Batusai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Batusai missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kenshin Batusai. I think Seletzsky 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Seletzsky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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