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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Seleznyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Seleznyov works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Seleznyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Seleznyov.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Seleznyov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seleznyov moves away from the strike by Jones.
Seleznyov staying out of range there.
Seleznyov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Seleznyov moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seleznyov!
Seleznyov works the jab nicely.
Seleznyov tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Seleznyov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seleznyov scores with a kick to the body.
Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Seleznyov clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Seleznyov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
Jones working aggressively here.
Seleznyov looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seleznyov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov looking to stall.
Seleznyov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.
Seleznyov looking to stall.
Seleznyov trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Maybe Seleznyov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Seleznyov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Seleznyov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Seleznyov.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seleznyov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov working aggressively here.
Seleznyov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seleznyov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Seleznyov.
Jones pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones letting Seleznyov take a breather here.
Seleznyov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Seleznyov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Seleznyov.
Seleznyov works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Seleznyov pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roberto Seleznyov.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Seleznyov's shoulder, as Seleznyov tries to avoid the shot.
Seleznyov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Seleznyov moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice hook to Seleznyov's body. Seleznyov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seleznyov moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Seleznyov avoids a kick to the body.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seleznyov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seleznyov lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
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!
Seleznyov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seleznyov rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Seleznyov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Achilles Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids the body shot from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones digs a good hook to Seleznyov's body.
Seleznyov staying out of range there.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roberto Seleznyov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seleznyov misses with a low kick.
Seleznyov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Seleznyov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones lands a head kick. Seleznyov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
Seleznyov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seleznyov checks a leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Seleznyov is just out of range.
No joy there for Seleznyov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Seleznyov moves out of range easily.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seleznyov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Seleznyov ducks down to avoid it.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seleznyov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seleznyov tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Seleznyov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seleznyov.
Both fighters circling a little - Seleznyov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Achilles Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seleznyov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Seleznyov ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seleznyov takes the fight into the clinch.
Seleznyov pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seleznyov trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seleznyov into the cage.
Good body shot from Seleznyov.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seleznyov misses with some punches.
Seleznyov can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seleznyov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A short left from Seleznyov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones presses Seleznyov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Seleznyov avoiding damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seleznyov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
Seleznyov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Seleznyov misses with some punches.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seleznyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seleznyov pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Seleznyov.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Seleznyov has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A short right from Seleznyov on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seleznyov tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seleznyov wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Seleznyov effectively controlling the action here.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Seleznyov blocks it.
Seleznyov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seleznyov looking to stall.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocks a body shot from Jones.
Seleznyov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seleznyov lands a left hand.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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 Roberto Seleznyov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
That's time! Seleznyov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seleznyov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seleznyov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones jabs Seleznyov right on the nose. Seleznyov blinks but takes it well.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seleznyov momentarily.
Seleznyov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seleznyov, as that shot connected.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Seleznyov saw it coming and moves away.
Seleznyov takes the fight into the clinch.
Seleznyov is trying to stall.
Seleznyov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Jones tries to work over Seleznyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seleznyov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Seleznyov blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Seleznyov looking to stall.
Jones blocks a body shot from Seleznyov.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones trying to stall but Seleznyov improves his position.
Seleznyov has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Seleznyov scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones taking a breather.
Roberto Seleznyov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Seleznyov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seleznyov scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with some punches.
Seleznyov lands a left hand.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Seleznyov blocks it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seleznyov.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a body shot from Seleznyov.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Seleznyov blocks a body shot from Jones.
A short right from Seleznyov on the inside.
Seleznyov trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a body shot but Seleznyov blocks it.
Seleznyov lands a shoulder strike.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
Jones is leaning against Seleznyov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
Seleznyov misses with a punch on the inside.
Seleznyov misses with a body punch.
Jones is leaning against Seleznyov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones presses Seleznyov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
A short right from Jones.
Jones gets through Seleznyov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seleznyov is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Seleznyov into the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seleznyov or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Seleznyov controlling the action here for a moment.
Seleznyov misses with some punches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Seleznyov has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seleznyov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilles Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Achilles Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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