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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby comes into the arena with Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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179 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorin throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby walks into a left hand.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zorin moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Zorin scores with a jab to the body.
Zorin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zorin has a takedown stuffed.
Shelby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zorin.
Zorin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zorin circles away quickly and effectively.
Zorin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zorin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice sprawl there from Shelby as Zorin shoots in.
Nate Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zorin.
Zorin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zorin throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Zorin moves away and avoids it.
Zorin gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shelby tries to improve position but can't.
Zorin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shelby, who protects the arm well.
Zorin looks gassed!
Zorin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shelby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zorin off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shelby is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shelby controlling well, preventing Zorin from escaping the position.
Shelby has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Shelby just wasn't active enough.
Zorin throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a leg kick.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Zorin.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Zorin is out of range.
Zorin shoots in for a takedown but Shelby shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zorin fails with a takedown attempt.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Max Zorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Zorin circles away.
Zorin shoots in but Shelby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Shelby. No joy for Zorin on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Shelby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zorin doesn't seem phased though.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shelby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shelby.
Shelby connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby moves into range and clinches up with Zorin.
Shelby lands an elbow inside that Zorin shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shelby throws an elbow but misses.
Zorin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zorin takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorin blocks an elbow strike from Shelby.
Shelby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby misses with an elbow strike.
Zorin has Shelby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shelby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shelby misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Shelby.
Zorin tries to score a body lock takedown but Shelby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shelby misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shelby lands an elbow just above Zorin 's eye.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Shelby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zorin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Zorin misses with a wild combination.
Shelby slips a straight right by Zorin.
Some wild striking there from Zorin.
A shot to the liver by Zorin. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby clobbers Zorin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby scores with a hook.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zorin shoots in looking for a takedown but Shelby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zorin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nate Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Zorin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zorin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shelby avoids it really well and circles away.
Shelby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zorin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zorin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby tests Zorin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shelby slaps away a takedown attempt from Zorin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nate Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zorin.
Shelby clinches.
Shelby lands a nice elbow.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Shelby lands an elbow inside.
Shelby lands an elbow inside.
Shelby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shelby pushes off an throws an elbow but Zorin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zorin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Shelby lands an elbow inside that Zorin shrugs off.
A short left from Shelby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zorin dodges an elbow strike from Shelby.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zorin is looking for a takedown.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Shelby.
It looks like Max Zorin has been cut.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zorins head.
Nate Shelby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shelby misses with an elbow strike.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zorin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Zorin's head.
Zorin blocking some punches.
Zorin dodges an elbow strike from Shelby.
Shelby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zorin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
Shelby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Zorin.
Shelby pushes off an throws an elbow but Zorin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shelby throws an elbow that misses.
Zorin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zorin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shelby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands an elbow inside.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zorin backwards.
Shelby lands an elbow that stopped Zorin in his tracks for a moment.
Shelby pushes Zorin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Zorin blocks an elbow strike.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Shelby.
Zorin decides to pull guard.
Shelby tries to stand but Zorin is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Shelby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Zorin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shelby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zorin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Zorin dives in and scores a takedown into Shelby's guard.
Zorin trying to control but Shelby is working from the bottom.
Zorin advances position into side control!
Zorin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shelby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shelby wants to free his trapped foot but Zorin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shelby stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby lands with a nice combination. Zorin backs away looking to recover.
Zorin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Zorin's ribs.
Zorin takes one to the chin there.
Zorin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zorin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zorin moves away.
Zorin throws a jab when Shelby was well out of range.
Shelby sizes up Zorin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shelby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Max Zorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shelby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shelby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zorin backwards.
Zorin dodges an elbow strike from Shelby.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zorin can do to turn this around?
Shelby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zorin takes a shot to the head.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zorin avoids a wild elbow strike from Shelby.
Nate Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zorin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shelby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shelby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorin can't get the takedown.
Shelby pushes Zorin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zorin has Shelby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shelby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nate Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zorin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zorin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zorin misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shelby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Shelby!
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