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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
23 - 6 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Punchy counters with a takedown into side control.
Punchy scores with punches from side control.
Punchy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seleznyov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seleznyov wants to control but Punchy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seleznyov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punchy.
Punchy working over Seleznyov with some ground and pound. Seleznyov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Seleznyov is refusing to be controlled, as Punchy sits in half guard.
Punchy working over Seleznyov with some ground and pound. Seleznyov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Seleznyov wants to control but Punchy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seleznyov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seleznyov is trying to get back to full guard.
Seleznyov is refusing to be controlled, as Punchy sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seleznyov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seleznyov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seleznyov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punchy won't allow Seleznyov to sweep him here.
Seleznyov has momentary wrist control but Punchy slips an elbow through the middle.
Punchy stands and throws Seleznyov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Punchy advances nicely into full mount.
Punchy lands a heavy elbow.
Punchy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Punchy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Seleznyov is squirming around, avoiding Punchy's attempts to control the action.
Seleznyov is bucking up trying to escape but Punchy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Punchy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seleznyov is looking to get to half guard.
Seleznyov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Punchy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Punchy winds up and cracks Seleznyov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punchy is trying to control. Seleznyov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seleznyov is trying to get back to full guard.
Seleznyov is refusing to be controlled, as Punchy sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov has hold of Punchy's hands but Punchy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punchy is thwarting Seleznyov's attempts to control the position.
Seleznyov has hold of Punchy's hands but Punchy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seleznyov manages to get to full guard.
Punchy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punchy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Seleznyov trying to control the position.
Seleznyov has momentary wrist control but Punchy slips an elbow through the middle.
Punchy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Punchy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov wants to get back to his feet but Punchy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seleznyov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punchy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Punchy working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seleznyov is on top in guard.
Punchy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seleznyov is one step ahead there.
Punchy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Punchy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seleznyov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seleznyov takes one to the side of the head.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seleznyov throws out a powerful jab.
Seleznyov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Punchy blocks a head kick by Seleznyov.
A counter left hand to the body from Punchy misses its target.
Seleznyov checks a low kick from Punchy.
Seleznyov connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchy blocks a head kick by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seleznyov throws a body punch but Punchy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Punchy blocks it.
Seleznyov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seleznyov scores with a jab. Punchy acknowledges it with a nod 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!
Good work by Punchy as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Punchy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seleznyov can do to turn this around?
Seleznyov throws an overhand right that lands on Punchy's shoulder, as Punchy tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Punchy.
Seleznyov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Seleznyov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Punchy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Punchy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punchy has a takedown stuffed.
Seleznyov feints and then cracks Punchy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punchy down.
Seleznyov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punchy.
Punchy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punchy misses with a body shot.
Seleznyov is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Seleznyov misses.
Punchy lands a body shot.
Seleznyov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punchy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seleznyov scrambles back to his feet.
Punchy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seleznyov can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Seleznyov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seleznyov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seleznyov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seleznyov duly obliges.
Seleznyov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punchy swinging wildly here.
Punchy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seleznyov misses with a lunging right hand
and Punchy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seleznyov throws the kick towards the body but Punchy avoids it.
It looked like Punchy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punchy can pounce on him.
Punchy misses with an uppercut. Seleznyov saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Seleznyov. Beautiful body shot.
Punchy throws a series of punches but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Seleznyov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punchy.
Punchy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seleznyov.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seleznyov throws a wild body kick that Punchy sees coming a mile off.
Seleznyov thuds a left hand into Punchy's body.
Punchy misses with an uppercut
and Seleznyov counters with a series of strikes. Punchy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seleznyov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seleznyov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seleznyov scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seleznyov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Punchy misses the shot to the body.
Seleznyov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seleznyov cracks Punchy with a good jab.
Seleznyov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Punchy throws a hook but Seleznyov avoids it easily.
Seleznyov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchy.
Seleznyov misses with a body shot.
Punchy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Seleznyov tries a head kick but it misses.
Punchy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Punchy.
Punchy throws a shot to the body.
Punchy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchy just misses with a punch to the body.
Seleznyov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Seleznyov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Seleznyov moves away from the strike by Punchy.
Punchy swinging wildly here.
Punchy cracks Seleznyov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seleznyov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Punchy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchy blocks a jab.
Punchy misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Seleznyov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Punchy fails with the takedown
and Seleznyov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punchy's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov shoots and misses
and Punchy counters with a left to the body.
Seleznyov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Seleznyov blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seleznyov. That did some damage!
Punchy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seleznyov.
Punchy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab by Punchy.
Seleznyov is looking to slow Punchy down with leg kicks.
Seleznyov throws a body kick that misses
and Punchy counters with a nice body shot.
Punchy has his takedown stuffed
and Seleznyov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Punchy.
Punchy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seleznyov throws a wild body kick that Punchy sees coming a mile off.
Punchy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seleznyov lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Punchy misses with a wild body shot.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses.
Seleznyov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punchy doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seleznyov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punchy defends it nicely.
Punchy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seleznyov eats them both and turns towards Punchy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Seleznyov jabs at Punchy's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seleznyov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Seleznyov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seleznyov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punchy.
Punchy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punchy looks to score with a jab to the body but Seleznyov is just out of range.
Seleznyov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Punchy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchy throws a hook but Seleznyov avoids it easily.
A low kick from Seleznyov misses
and Punchy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchy shoots in and drives through. Seleznyov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punchy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punchy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seleznyov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seleznyov misses with a low kick.
Seleznyov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Punchy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seleznyov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punchy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punchy tries to land a front kick but Seleznyov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick which misses Punchy's front leg but catches the back leg as Punchy tries to avoid it.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses.
Seleznyov wants to slow Punchy down by chopping away at his legs.
Punchy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seleznyov tries to land a body kick
and Punchy counters with a right hand to the body.
Punchy lands with a good body shot.
Seleznyov misses with an uppercut. Punchy saw that one coming.
Punchy is looking to counter punch.
Seleznyov throws a combination that misses
and Punchy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seleznyov thinking.
Punchy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seleznyov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trent Punchy.
I think Punchy 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Trent Punchy!
A victorious Trent Punchy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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