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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long's entrance music is The Anthem by Onra. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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213 lbs
32 - 10 - 0 |
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222 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long is looking to land body kicks.
Seleznyov misses the jab.
Long cracks Seleznyov with an open hand slap.
We've been informed that Seleznyov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Seleznyov catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Long moves out of range of the body kick.
Long appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seleznyov closes the distance and clinches.
Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov taking a breather.
Seleznyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seleznyov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
Long tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seleznyov manages to circle out of the way.
Seleznyov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Seleznyov blocks the leg kick.
Seleznyov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seleznyov defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seleznyov.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seleznyov at a distance.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seleznyov lands a slapping body shot.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seleznyov.
Long cracks Seleznyov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Long feinted with a counter takedown.
Seleznyov loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seleznyov. That's going to slow Long down.
Seleznyov swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Seleznyov looks to land a left hand but Long moved out of range nicely.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seleznyov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Long lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seleznyov takes a step back to recover.
Seleznyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Long's calf.
Long swings for the body but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Seleznyov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seleznyov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Long finds it's way round the side to connect with Seleznyov's head.
Seleznyov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seleznyov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Seleznyov's shoulder, as Seleznyov tries to avoid the shot.
Seleznyov staying out of range there.
Seleznyov throws a jab when Long was well out of range.
Long throws a jab when Seleznyov was well out of range.
Seleznyov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Long throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body kick from Long.
Seleznyov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seleznyov lands a nice hook to Long's body. Long takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Seleznyov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Long throws a hook but Seleznyov blocks it.
Seleznyov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long dives in and scores a takedown into Seleznyov's guard.
Seleznyov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long won't allow Seleznyov to sweep him here.
Seleznyov looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
Long pushing down on Seleznyov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seleznyov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Long scores with a couple of nice shots.
Long controlling the action here.
Seleznyov wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Long working Seleznyov over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to pass the guard but Seleznyov defending well.
Long throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Long keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Seleznyov tries to get to full guard but Long has control of the leg.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Long performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seleznyov is in trouble now - Long has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Seleznyov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that round.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Long.
Long has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seleznyov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seleznyov.
Nice uppercut there from Seleznyov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long lands a lovely overhand right.
Long throws a hook but Seleznyov avoids it easily.
Seleznyov throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Long avoids it easily.
Seleznyov with a jab.
Seleznyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Long's calf.
A punch lands to the side of Seleznyov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seleznyov digs a good body shot into Long's ribs.
Seleznyov checks a leg kick.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seleznyov.
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seleznyov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long checks a low kick from Seleznyov.
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Long is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seleznyov misses with a straight left.
Seleznyov tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Long to work.
Seleznyov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Seleznyov's shoulder, as Seleznyov tries to avoid the shot.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seleznyov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seleznyov blocks the body kick.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seleznyov.
Seleznyov moves away from the strike by Long.
Long scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Seleznyov. No joy for Long on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a leg kick.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seleznyov lands a nice looking body shot.
Seleznyov lands a high kick!
Long connects with a jab.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Seleznyov.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seleznyov in his tracks.
Seleznyov is looking to clinch.
Long drops his hands momentarily and Seleznyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seleznyov moves out of range of the strikes.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Long misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seleznyov. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long moves forwards but Seleznyov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seleznyov looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
A head kick by Seleznyov misses
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Seleznyov fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Seleznyov has wrist control.
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Seleznyov looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
Seleznyov keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Seleznyov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seleznyov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Long passes Seleznyov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seleznyov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Long's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Long's back!
Seleznyov not allowing Long to control his hands.
Long has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Long is trying to break free.
Long wants to control his opponent's hands but Seleznyov gets his hands free.
Seleznyov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Seleznyov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seleznyov misses with a straight left.
Long takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seleznyov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seleznyov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seleznyov throws the kick towards the body but Long avoids it.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Long.
Long fails to land the takedown.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Long darts in looking for a takedown but Seleznyov gets double underhooks and turns Long into the cage.
Long looks for a takedown but Seleznyov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seleznyov scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long throws a series of punches but Seleznyov avoids them all with ease.
Seleznyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Long avoids it easily.
Seleznyov lands with a nice body punch.
Seleznyov misses with a leg kick.
Long tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seleznyov manages to circle out of the way.
Seleznyov throws a front kick aimed at Long's knee but Long avoids it well.
Long looks to land a left hand but Seleznyov moved out of range nicely.
Long will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seleznyov lands with a straight right. Long didn't see that one coming.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seleznyov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Long connects with a right hand. Seleznyov shakes it off.
Seleznyov lands with a hook. Long tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long moves into the clinch successfully.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Seleznyov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
Seleznyov tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Long lands a body punch.
Seleznyov lands with a short shot to the head.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.
Seleznyov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Seleznyov blocks an uppercut.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Long's elbow.
Seleznyov pushes Long back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Long looking to stall.
Seleznyov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seleznyov is keeping busy.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Seleznyov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Long has Seleznyov pushed against the cage.
A short right from Seleznyov on the inside.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Seleznyov lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seleznyov lands with a short shot to the head.
Seleznyov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seleznyov stops a takedown attempt from Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Seleznyov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seleznyov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Long.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Seleznyov's shoulder, as Seleznyov tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seleznyov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Long has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Long and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seleznyov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long backing away here, and Seleznyov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Long drives through with a takedown into Seleznyov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Long with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seleznyov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Seleznyov is retaining full guard.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Seleznyov blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Seleznyov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seleznyov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Seleznyov!
After the fight, Roberto Seleznyov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
How Long spoke after the fight, saying 'I am impressed by your performance!'.
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