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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). Roberto Seleznyov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
28 - 16 - 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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Achilles Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seleznyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seleznyov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Seleznyov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seleznyov manages to avoid it.
Seleznyov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones tries to move into range but Seleznyov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seleznyov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Seleznyov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seleznyov.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Seleznyov had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seleznyov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seleznyov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seleznyov checks a low kick from Jones.
Seleznyov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seleznyov moves away.
Seleznyov is looking to counter punch.
Seleznyov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seleznyov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Seleznyov counters with a nice body shot.
Seleznyov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seleznyov.
Jones throws a low kick but Seleznyov avoids it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Seleznyov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seleznyov throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seleznyov slips a jab from Jones.
Jones wants to slow Seleznyov down by chopping away at his legs.
Seleznyov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seleznyov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Seleznyov defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Seleznyov motions for Jones to come forward. Seleznyov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a body punch but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Seleznyov stumbling back into the cage.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seleznyov.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seleznyov throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seleznyov misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses the body punch
and Seleznyov counters with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seleznyov is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Seleznyov misses the target.
Seleznyov tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seleznyov misses with a head kick.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seleznyov. That's going to slow Jones down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov is looking to score with low kicks.
Seleznyov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seleznyov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seleznyov off to one side.
Seleznyov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Seleznyov.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seleznyov scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seleznyov lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Seleznyov.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seleznyov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Seleznyov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Seleznyov blocks the low kick.
Seleznyov misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seleznyov's knee momentarily.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones thuds his right hand into Seleznyov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a body punch but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Seleznyov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones keeps Seleznyov at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Seleznyov tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Seleznyov avoids the head kick by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seleznyov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Seleznyov has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones working aggressively here.
Seleznyov lands a nice uppercut.
Seleznyov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Seleznyov lands with a short shot to the head.
Seleznyov tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Seleznyov to work.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seleznyov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seleznyov is working Jones over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberto Seleznyov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seleznyov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Seleznyov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seleznyov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seleznyov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Seleznyov gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seleznyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seleznyov scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Seleznyov working aggressively here.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks a body shot from Seleznyov.
Jones gets through Seleznyov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seleznyov gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seleznyov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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 pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seleznyov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Seleznyov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with some punches.
Seleznyov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A short left from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seleznyov looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Seleznyov is just out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Seleznyov connects with an inside leg kick.
Seleznyov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Seleznyov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Jones.
Seleznyov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Seleznyov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Seleznyov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seleznyov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Seleznyov missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seleznyov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Seleznyov's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Seleznyov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones checks a low kick from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Seleznyov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seleznyov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Seleznyov only half commits.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seleznyov misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Seleznyov moves out of range easily.
Seleznyov has a takedown stuffed.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seleznyov scores with a jab to the head.
Seleznyov throws a nice head kick!
Jones throws a leg kick but Seleznyov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seleznyov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Seleznyov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberto Seleznyov is winning the standup battle so far.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Seleznyov's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Seleznyov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Seleznyov manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov connects with a high kick.
Seleznyov throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seleznyov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
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.
Seleznyov misses with the body kick
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones avoids the body shot from Seleznyov.
Jones is looking to slow Seleznyov down with leg kicks.
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Achilles Jones.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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