Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 190 Slice vs Tuala
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Shelby closes the distance and clinches.
Ruenroeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Ruenroeng pushes Shelby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby tries to work over Ruenroeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruenroeng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shelby.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shelby is defending well for now.
Shelby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruenroeng tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruenroeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruenroeng lands a right hand.
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!
Shelby tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Shelby blocks an elbow strike from Ruenroeng.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Ruenroeng has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Ruenroeng lands a knee to the body.
Ruenroeng crunches a lovely knee into Shelby's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Ruenroeng - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruenroeng.
Knees to the body from Ruenroeng.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruenroeng tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruenroeng putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shelby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with a knee strike.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Ruenroeng lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruenroeng.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Knees to the body from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shelby misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Ruenroeng as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Ruenroeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruenroeng catches Shelby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruenroeng lands with a shot to the body.
Shelby moves out of range as Ruenroeng throws a body kick.
Shelby avoids a kick to the body.
Shelby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruenroeng with a hook.
A solid body kick from Ruenroeng.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shelby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ruenroeng rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Ruenroeng blocking some punches. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Ruenroeng.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruenroeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ruenroeng fails to land.
Ruenroeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with some punches.
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
Ruenroeng lands a body punch.
Ruenroeng can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Shelby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ruenroeng back against the cage.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Ruenroeng lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shelby or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruenroeng.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby. #BC2#
Ruenroeng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Shelby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby is looking to clinch but Ruenroeng is avoiding it.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Ruenroeng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ruenroeng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a looping left.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruenroeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
Shelby sets himself, and Ruenroeng steps forward looking for the clinch! Shelby avoids it this time.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Ruenroeng keeps it at a distance.
Ruenroeng lands a glancing blow to the side of Shelby's head.
Shelby wants to clinch.
Ruenroeng thumps Shelby with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shelby doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby moves out of range of the body kick.
Shelby misses with a wild combination. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ruenroeng misses the target.
Shelby moves forwards but Ruenroeng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shelby tests Ruenroeng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Shelby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng misses with a looping left.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
Shelby checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruenroeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Ruenroeng moves forwards but Shelby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruenroeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng scores with a jab.#T2#
Ruenroeng scores with a hook to the body. Shelby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruenroeng lands a jab.
Ruenroeng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruenroeng connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shelby. Shelby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruenroeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruenroeng circles away.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng cracks a nice hook into Shelby's ribs.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruenroeng.
Shelby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRuenroeng.
Shelby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shelby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
A big left from Shelby misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a really nice looking cross but Shelby seems unphased. #T3#
Nice jab there from Ruenroeng.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruenroeng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruenroeng has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ruenroeng scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruenroeng motions for Shelby to come forward. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelby's sensitive parts.
Ruenroeng thuds a left hand into Shelby's body.
Shelby slips under a jab from Ruenroeng.
Shelby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng scores with a hook to the body. Shelby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruenroeng misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Shelby.
Ruenroeng throws a wild body kick that Shelby sees coming a mile off.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Shelby lands with a straight right. Ruenroeng didn't see that one coming.
Ruenroeng looks to land a combination but Shelby avoids it well.
Shelby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samak Ruenroeng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shelby avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws the kick towards the body but Shelby avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shelby misses the target.
Ruenroeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Ruenroeng misses
and Ruenroeng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
A left and a right from Ruenroeng both land. Nice combination.
Ruenroeng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Ruenroeng follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shelby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ruenroeng. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shelby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruenroeng lands with a hook. Shelby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shelby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that half lands.
Shelby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruenroeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shelby swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruenroeng.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Ruenroeng lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crunch! Ruenroeng slams his shin into Shelby's torso.
Shelby slips a jab from Ruenroeng.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Ruenroeng lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruenroeng.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng scores with a head kick. #T2#
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!
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruenroeng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Shelby avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a looping left.
Ruenroeng misses with a looping right.
Ruenroeng scores with a head kick. Shelby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick lands for Ruenroeng. #CL2#
Ruenroeng moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruenroeng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruenroeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shelby or not. #T3#
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruenroeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shelby blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruenroeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruenroeng.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shelby or not.
A hook to the body from Ruenroeng.
Shelby cracks Ruenroeng with a nice body shot.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng blocking some punches.
Ruenroeng tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ruenroeng back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruenroeng misses with a body punch.
Tommy Shelby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a left hand.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samak Ruenroeng is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruenroeng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shelbys head.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruenroeng has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!

Event: GC 344 Starker vs Cobb
Date: Apr 26, 2020

#R1#
Bastard clobbers Shelby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bastard misses with a hook.
Shelby moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Shelby moves forwards but Bastard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Bastard.
Bastard throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Bastard lands a brutal uppercut that launches Shelby off his feet! Shelby tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazy Bastard!
A victorious Lazy Bastard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 341 Coco vs Hiko
Date: Apr 05, 2020

#R1#
Shain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shelby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shelby throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Shelby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Shain.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shain counters with a nice leg kick.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shain throws a leg kick but Shelby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shain misses with a low kick.
Shelby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shain takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Shain tenderised Shelby's leg. Shelby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shain avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Shain misses.
Shelby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shain lands a nice shot that snaps Shelby's head back.
Shelby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shain misses with a leg kick
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelby.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Shelby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shain.
Shain looks to land a body kick but Shelby moved away.
Shain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shelby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shain.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain throws a big counter head kick but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Shain has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Shelby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Shelby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shain lands a body punch.
Shelby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action. #T4#
Shain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shelby avoids it.
Shain lands a left hand.
Shelby avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shain throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Shain controls the action.
Shain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shelby is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sampson Shain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a two punch combo.
Shain tries to clinch up.
Shelby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shelby's head.
Shain connects with a leg kick. Shelby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby punishes Shain's body with a nice straight punch.
Shain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby jabs Shain right on the nose. Shain blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shelby slips under a jab.#T1#
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby tries to move into range but Shain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Shain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Shain throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby misses with a body shot
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby throwing a counter right hand but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Shain
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Shain slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Shain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shelby's head.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
Shain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shain lands a lovely overhand right.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Shelby scores with a jab. Shain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Shelby closes the distance and pushes Shain back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shain obliges.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shain lands a good knee to the midsection. Shelby won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain lands a body punch.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shain throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Shain on the inside.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shain lands a left hand.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Oh Shelby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shain scores with a body shot.
Shain cracks Shelby on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shelby falls backwards against the cage. Shain follows up with more strikes that drop Shelby to his knees. Shain keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shelby! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampson Shain!

Event: CEC 694
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffiths.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Griffiths lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Shelby down.
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Griffiths. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffiths moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Shelby throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shelby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffiths - the referee stops the clock and Shelby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffiths. Shelby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.#T1#
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelby blocks a low kick nicely.
Shelby fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Griffiths lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby blocks the body kick.
Shelby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Shelby's front leg but catches the back leg as Shelby tries to avoid it.
Griffiths looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Griffiths misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Griffiths swings widly with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Shelby swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Shelby coming out on top.#T2#
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths with a hook.
Griffiths connects with a looping right hand.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Griffiths looks to land a body kick but Shelby moved away.#CL2#
Shelby darts in and clinches Griffiths up against the cage.
Griffiths working aggressively here.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Griffiths wants to stall.
Griffiths lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiths fails to land. #T3##BC#
Griffiths breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby lands a jab.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Griffiths misses
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby moves out of range of the body kick from Griffiths.
Shelby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Griffiths punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths motions for Shelby to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Shelby moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
Shelby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
Good work by Shelby as he checks the leg kick.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Griffiths's body.
Griffiths thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shelby misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffiths circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffiths tries to land a front kick but Shelby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Griffiths looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shelby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Griffiths tried to counter with a leg kick but Shelby avoided it.
Griffiths lands a nice shot that snaps Shelby's head back.
Shelby tries to clinch
and Griffiths counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffiths thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffiths throws a low kick, looking for Shelby's leg but Shelby calmly moves out of range.
Shelby cracks Griffiths with an open hand slap.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shelby takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Shelby checks a low kick from Griffiths.
A nice side step and Shelby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shelby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffiths - the referee stops the clock and Shelby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffiths. Shelby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths throws a wild body kick that Shelby sees coming a mile off.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Griffiths takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but Shelby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Donk. Griffiths catches Shelby right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffiths.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffiths connects with a body shot that sends Shelby's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffiths.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Shelby's leg. Shelby is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Shelby checks a low kick from Griffiths.
A nice side step and Shelby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Donk. Griffiths catches Shelby right on the button with a cross.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
A bone on bone clash there as Shelby blocks the leg kick.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a looping left.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the body
and Griffiths counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Griffiths thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shelby misses.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
letting Shelby counter with a right hand. #T3#
Griffiths connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shelby's hands.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Griffiths tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby misses with a straight right.
Griffiths buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shelby throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby cracks Griffiths with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffiths uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shelby checks a leg kick.
Griffiths fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Shelby sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Shelby misses. #T4#
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffiths cracks Shelby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Shelby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shelby 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 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griffiths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffiths.
Shelby takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Shelby defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby slips a straight right by Griffiths.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Griffiths dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Shelby sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Shelby blocks the leg kick.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Griffiths motions for Shelby to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Griffiths's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffiths obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Griffiths does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griffiths slips a jab from Shelby.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby throws a right hand that Griffiths ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffiths also avoids with ease.
Griffiths looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Griffiths pushes Shelby away with a front kick.#T1#
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Shelby's front leg but catches the back leg as Shelby tries to avoid it.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
Shelby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffiths takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Griffiths. Shelby shrugs it off though.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Shelby checks it.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Griffiths's body.
Shelby staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffiths.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths lands a front kick.
Griffiths thumps Shelby with a low kick.
Shelby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.#T2#
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shelby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shelby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shelby throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Shelby blocks the leg kick.
Shelby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griffiths scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Shelby blocks the leg kick.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Archie Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Shelby throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Shelby misses.
And Griffiths counters with a quick kick to the body but Shelby blocks it.
Griffiths throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shelby throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Griffiths takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffiths lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby checks a low kick from Griffiths.
Shelby defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Shelby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shelby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the body.
Griffiths jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Shelby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shelby lands with an overhand left.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffiths's head.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shelby has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffiths.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths throws a low kick, looking for Shelby's leg but Shelby calmly moves out of range.
Shelby takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Shelby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffiths lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelby's sensitive parts.
Griffiths gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffiths appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griffiths throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Tommy Shelby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Griffiths misses.
Shelby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffiths, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
An out of breath Archie Griffiths thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 689
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Shelby clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golovkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Golovkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Shelby cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Shelby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Shelby stuns Golovkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Shelby throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Shelby misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Shelby throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Shelby throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Shelby throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Shelby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shelby misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby lands a jab.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Golovkin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.#T4#
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Golovkin.
A cross from Shelby lands.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Shelby limp body while Golovkin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Golovkin!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 687
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Gold lands a two punch combo.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Shelby tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shelby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gold misses the target.
Shelby moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold lands with an overhand left.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby cracks Gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Gold is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Gold working aggressively here.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Gold throws an elbow that misses.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gold.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gold.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gold on the inside. #T2#
A short uppercut from Shelby.
We've been informed that Shelby 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.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gold working aggressively here.
Gold misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Gold takes a shot to the head.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gold.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Gold.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gold is breathing heavily.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gold.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Gold.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Shelby. #ROC2#
Gold is rocked!
A short left from Shelby.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Gold prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
Shelby pushes Gold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby cracks Gold with a nice body shot.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby cracks Gold with a nice body shot.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gold! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shelby is unloading with more strikes now! Gold drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: CEC MNR
Date: Nov 18, 2019

#R1#
Ali moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
We've been told by Ali's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shelby.
We've been informed that Shelby 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.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Ali avoids the body shot from Shelby.
A leg kick checked by Shelby.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range. #CL#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ali back against the ropes.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Ali prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Ali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
A short right from Ali.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali is working Shelby over against the ropes.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Shelby tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Ali.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ali back against the ropes.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ali back against the ropes.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ali.
Shelby gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ali back against the ropes.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A short right from Shelby.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the ropes.
Shelby lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Ali is rocked!
A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
A right hand to the body from Ali.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Ali.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the ropes.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the ropes.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Shelby tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali throws a leg kick but Shelby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donk. Ali catches Shelby right on the button with a cross.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali cracks the inside of Shelby's front leg.
Ali connects with a right hand. Shelby shakes it off.
Ali has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali throws a leg kick but Shelby moved away.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Ali is working Shelby over against the ropes.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Shelby tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Shelby tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Ali gets through Shelby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali blocks a body shot from Shelby.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Ali tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ali back against the ropes.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Ali tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action. #T3#
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
A short right from Ali.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali cracks Shelby with a nice body shot.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarfraz Ali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelby tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Shelby.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards. #ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali prevents a body shot from Shelby.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shelby can do to turn this around?
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shelby.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali lands a big right hand that drops Shelby! The killer instinct kicks in and Ali finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sarfraz Ali!
Our winner, Sarfraz Ali, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC Halloween 2
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Shelby tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shelby cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shelby moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Shelby swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shelby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Shelby's ribs.
Shelby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.#T1#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Shelby clinches.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Shelby tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Jackson wants the takedown. Shelby is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shelby's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES2#
Shelby is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jackson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Jackson is pushing Shelby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Shelby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shelby's guard. #REVR##ES2#
Shelby pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Shelby's body.#T3#
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson slips under a jab from Shelby.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shelby just manages to avoid it.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shelby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Shelby throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Jackson lands.#T4#
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson slips under a jab from Shelby.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range. #TD#
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shelby quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him #SUB#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shelby sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Shelby defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A little jabbing left from Shelby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Jackson looks to land a combination but Shelby avoids it well.
Shelby is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson is looking to slow Shelby down with leg kicks.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Shelby, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Shelby against the cage but Shelby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Shelby misses with a straight right.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Shelby tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson works Shelby's body with a nice hook.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
DeShawn Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby slips under a jab from Jackson.#TD#
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shelby quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Shelby makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target. #T2#
Jackson misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Jackson prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shelby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shelby pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Shelby tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shelby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Shelby tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Shelby.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Shelby. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelby catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson scores with a jab. Shelby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Shelby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Shelby misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelby slips a jab from Jackson.
Shelby scores with a punch to the head.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses the jab.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Shelby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Shelby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Shelby drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
DeShawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Shelby works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Shelby tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Jackson jumps guard. #T3##SUB#
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shelby escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU2#
Shelby decides to stand back up. Shelby steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.#CL2#
Shelby moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shelby up against the cage.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shelby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!
DeShawn Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'Ay Caramba.'.

Event: CEC 678.5
Date: Oct 07, 2019

#R1#
Vilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Vilson finds it's target.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby takes one to the side of the head.
Shelby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby punishes Vilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Vilson keeps it at a distance.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Vilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shelby's head backwards.
Vilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Vilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shelby to score with a decent uppercut.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Vilson should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Shelby tests Vilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson cracks the inside of Shelby's front leg.
Shelby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shelby slips under a jab from Vilson.
Vilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson lands a nice shot that snaps Shelby's head back.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Shelby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Vilson misses.
Shelby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Vilson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Shelby is looking to wear down Vilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vilson defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson throws out a powerful jab.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Vilson. Those never looked like landing.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Vilson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Shelby checks the leg kick.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Vilson there.
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Vilson's belly button to the back.
Vilson tries to score with a low kick but Shelby moves his leg out of the way.
Shelby with a jab.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Vilson thuds his right hand into Shelby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Shelby there.
Shelby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson misses with a body kick. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelby.
Shelby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vilson.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Shelby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
It seemed like Vilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shelby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson thows a leg kick but Shelby checks it
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vilson tried to score with a low kick but Shelby checks it.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Shelby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shelby has time to react.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Shelby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby misses with a hook. Vilson ducked under it nicely.
Vilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shelby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vilson with a hook.
Shelby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilson flicks out a counter leg kick but Shelby steps away.
Vilson misses with a leg kick
and Shelby counters with a three punch combo that has Vilson backing up. Vilson nods at Shelby to acknowledge the strikes.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Shelby cracks Vilson with an open hand slap.
Shelby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vilson under the eye.#T1#
Vilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Vilson tenderised Shelby's leg. Shelby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vilson throws a good cross that connects.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Vilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shelby scores with a nice strike.
Shelby moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Shelby scores with a shot to the body.
Shelby takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
As Shelby backs off Vilson throws a huge counter combo but Shelby manages to avoid it all.
Vilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vilson misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Shelby misses the target.
Vilson with a jab.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Vilson's ribs.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Vilson throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Shelby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Shelby clobbers Vilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shelby!
Shelby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shelby throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.#T3#
Vilson lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shelby lands with a straight right. Vilson didn't see that one coming.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Vilson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shelby with a body shot.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Vilson takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Vilson slips a jab from Shelby.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
A big left from Shelby misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Vilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelby works over Vilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Vilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shelby blocks a head kick by Vilson.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson throws a low kick, looking for Shelby's leg but Shelby calmly moves out of range.
Vilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Vilson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Shelby moved away.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Vilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilson lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Vilson shakes it off.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Shelby takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Shelby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Shelby cracks Vilson with an open hand slap.
Vilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Vilson.
An inside leg kick from Vilson misses.
Shelby throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Shelby throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson cracks Shelby with an open hand slap.#T2#
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vilson connects with a looping right hand.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Vilson throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Vilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Shelby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shelby swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilson throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
Shelby throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Shelby lands.
Shelby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vilson moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson thuds his right hand into Shelby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson looks to land a body kick but Shelby moved away.#T4#
Nice cross by Vilson.
Shelby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilson at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby connects with a crisp jab.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Vilson staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
Shelby misses with a two punch combination.
Vilson lands the left hand.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Vilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Vilson.
I think Vilson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior Vilson!
A relieved looking Junior Vilson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEC 675
Date: Sep 15, 2019

#R1#
Vilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Vilson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
A nice side step and Vilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby checks a leg kick nicely.
Shelby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vilson takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson throws a front kick aimed at Shelby's knee but Shelby avoids it well.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson scores with a nice strike.
Shelby lands a lovely overhand right.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Vilson's ribs.
Shelby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shelby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vilson.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Vilson throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Shelby.
It seemed like Vilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Vilson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Shelby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Vilson tries a quick counter leg kick but Shelby is wise to it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson throws a jab when Shelby was well out of range.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Shelby forces Vilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby prevents a body shot from Vilson.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Vilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Vilson.
Vilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby pushes Vilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vilson gets through Shelby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Vilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby digs a right hand into Vilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vilson's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson. #T3#
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vilson gets through Shelby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Vilson lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilson.
Vilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vilson fails to land.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Vilson scores with a hook to the body.
Vilson lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vilson fails to land.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Vilson avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilson misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Vilson blocks a body shot from Shelby. #T4#
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Vilson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shelby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vilson can turn it around.
Shelby works on Vilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Vilson avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vilson working aggressively here.
Vilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilson tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilson presses Shelby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
A body shot lands from Vilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vilson throws a leg kick which misses Shelby's front leg but catches the back leg as Shelby tries to avoid it.
Shelby walks into a left hand.
Vilson throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Vilson ducks right into an uppercut from Shelby.
Vilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Shelby off the cage and back into range.
Shelby misses with a jab to the body
and Vilson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shelby's knee momentarily.
Shelby slips under a jab from Vilson.
Vilson throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Shelby misses the jab.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Shelby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vilson.
Vilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vilson doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Shelby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilson at a distance.
A jab from Vilson finds it's way through Shelby's defenses.
Shelby throws a hook but Vilson blocks it.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Vilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Vilson scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shelby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Vilson takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Shelby is looking to wear down Vilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vilson thuds his right hand into Shelby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vilson can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Shelby coming out on top.#T2#
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Vilson. Beautiful body shot.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
Shelby misses with a left hand
and Vilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vilson takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Vilson throws out a leg kick but Shelby moves out of range and Vilson only half commits.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Vilson thows a leg kick but Shelby checks it
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Vilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Vilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby with a jab.#T3#
Shelby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Vilson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby misses the jab.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vilson is looking to slow Shelby down with leg kicks.
Vilson throws a solid leg kick but Shelby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vilson.
Vilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Vilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Vilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shelby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson misses with a leg kick.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shelby's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Shelby has managed to clinch.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Vilson.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Vilson avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby moves out of range of the leg kick from Vilson.
Shelby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Vilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shelby.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby blocks a jab.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Vilson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby moves in looking to clinch but Vilson pushes him off.
Vilson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Nice jab there from Shelby.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Vilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shelby jabs at Vilson's body.#T1#
Shelby lands a nice hook to Vilson's body. Vilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Shelby misses
and Vilson counters with a two punch combo.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Vilson defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shelby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.
A countering left hand to the body from Vilson misses.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Vilson slips under a jab from Shelby.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Shelby misses the target.
Shelby slips a jab from Vilson.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Junior Vilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shelby checks it well.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shelby. Shelby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Vilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson cracks Shelby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shelby really felt that one!
Shelby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vilson misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Shelby.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson thinks about the counter body kick.
Shelby walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Shelby.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.#T4#
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
Vilson scores with a hook.
Shelby tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
Vilson throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby moves in looking to clinch but Vilson pushes him off.
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!
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Shelby swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tommy Shelby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Shelby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vilson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Vilson.
Well Vilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: CEC 670
Date: Aug 11, 2019

#R1#
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Connemara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Shelby 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.
Connemara slips a jab from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby jabs at Connemara's body.
Shelby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connemara rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shelby takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
A jab from Shelby misses.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Shelby tries to clinch but Connemara is having none of it.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Connemara's ribs.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Connemara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Connemara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connemara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Connemara avoids nicely.
Connemara slips a jab from Shelby.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connemara keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Shelby throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range. #T3#
Connemara dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
Connemara slips under a jab from Shelby.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Shelby cracks Connemara with a good jab.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Connemara's ribs.
Shelby scores with the left hand. Connemara knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Connemara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connemara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connemara tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shelby won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Shelby bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby with a hook.
Shelby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Connemara avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shelby tries to clinch up.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shelby swings away with a body shot that misses #TD#
and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shelby won't be happy with that.
Shelby tries to escape but Connemara is in control. #SU#
Connemara decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Shelby has closed the distance and engaged Connemara in a clinch. #T2#
Connemara wants a takedown.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Connemara blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Connemara avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Shelby. #T3#
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Shelby presses Connemara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Connemara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shelby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jameson Connemara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land. #T4#
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Shelby tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Connemara avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Connemara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Connemara avoids it well.
Connemara attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Connemara's ribs.
Connemara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby lands with a right hand.
Shelby throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.#T1#
Connemara moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
A lazy left from Shelby finds it's target.
Shelby sizes up Connemara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Shelby has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Connemara.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shelby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelby swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Connemara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connemara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connemara scrambles back to his feet.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Shelby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Connemara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and pushes Connemara back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Shelby tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby pushes Connemara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Shelby tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Connemara controls the action.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Shelby misses with the head strike. #T4#
Connemara is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jameson Connemara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
Connemara looking for a takedown.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connemara or not.
Connemara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shelby is defending well.
Connemara tries to score a body lock takedown but Shelby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shelby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: CEC 666
Date: Jul 14, 2019

#R1#
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion fails to land the takedown.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Shelby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Shelby's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
No joy there for Scorpion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.#T1#
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Shelby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scorpion to score with a decent uppercut.
Scorpion connects with a right hand. Shelby shakes it off.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scorpion circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shelby.
Scorpion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD#
Scorpion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shelby to the ground. Scorpion is now in Shelby's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby is looking to stand up but Scorpion isn't so interested in that idea.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Shelby is keeping the position.
Scorpion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Scorpion is looking to work some ground and pound but Shelby has wrist control.
Scorpion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Shelby keeps moving.
Scorpion postures up in Shelby's guard and throws a big left but Shelby blocks it.
Scorpion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shelby is looking to stand up but Scorpion isn't so interested in that idea.
Scorpion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scorpion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Shelby is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby. #T3#
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shelby walks away with a smile on his face. Scorpion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scorpion finds it's way round the side to connect with Shelby's head.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
The crowd cheers as Shelby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scorpion doesn't seem phased though.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Scorpion scores with a hook.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scorpion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Scorpion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelby scores with a jab. Scorpion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shelby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Scorpion - just one landing. #TD#
Scorpion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shelby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shelby is pushing Scorpion's head away, looking to escape. Scorpion manages to hold on to the position though.
Scorpion tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #ES2#
Shelby explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Shelby slips a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Shelby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shelby.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
A cross from Shelby lands.
Shelby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shelby feints a jab promting Scorpion to slip. Shelby then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scorpion slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shelby as he avoids it easily.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion cracks Shelby with a good jab.#CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Scorpion tries to pull guard but Shelby won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Scorpion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Shelby.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
A short left from Scorpion.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Scorpion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shelby to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scorpion.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Shelby tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion gets through Shelby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Scorpion is trying to pull guard but Shelby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Shelby's ribcage. Shelby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Scorpion pulls guard. #SU2#
Shelby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Scorpion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shelby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shelby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scorpion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby tries to clinch there but Scorpion circles away.
Scorpion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelby tries to clinch up.
Shelby doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shelby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Shelby.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Scorpion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shelby swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Shelby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Scorpion walks into a jab.
Scorpion moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scorpion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shelby backs up against the cage.
Scorpion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Shelby throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Shelby.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Shelby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Shelby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion slips a jab from Shelby.
Scorpion takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scorpion jabs Shelby right on the nose. Shelby blinks but takes it well.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion darts in looking for a takedown but Shelby gets double underhooks and turns Scorpion into the cage.
Shelby lands a jab to Scorpion's midsection.
Kasey Scorpion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Scorpion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Scorpion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Scorpion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scorpion throws a strike aimed at the side of Shelby's head but Shelby avoids it well.#ES2#
Shelby throws Scorpion to one side and escapes!
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Shelby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
A jab from Shelby does it's job there.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby misses the jab.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion catches Shelby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby misses with a two punch combination.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Shelby.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shelby misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Shelby lands an overhand right.
Scorpion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shelby defends well and Scorpion ends up having to push Shelby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion cracks Shelby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby slips a jab from Scorpion.#T4#
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs.
Scorpion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the body from Scorpion misses
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Scorpion jabs Shelby right on the nose. Shelby blinks but takes it well.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Scorpion walks into a jab.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shelby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: CEC 663.5
Date: Jun 24, 2019

#R1#
Shelby throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Shelby staying out of range there.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shelby throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.#CL#
Scorpion instigates a clinch.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Scorpion jumps guard but Shelby stands there with Scorpion around his waist. Scorpion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scorpion tries to pull guard but Shelby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Scorpion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
A short left from Shelby. #T1#
Shelby lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Shelby.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shelby smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Scorpion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby wants to clinch.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Scorpion punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scorpion.
Scorpion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby tries to escape but Scorpion is in control.
Scorpion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Scorpion has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shelby!
Shelby's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T3#
Scorpion looking to control but Shelby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scorpion punching from mount but Shelby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Scorpion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shelby wants to get back to his feet.
Scorpion takes Shelby's back. #SUB#
Scorpion has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shelby felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but Scorpion has full control of the position and if anything, Shelby has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Scorpion controls the action.
Shelby trying to get back to his feet but Scorpion is in full control for now. #SUB#
Scorpion looking to break Shelby's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shelby remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Scorpion will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Scorpion is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #SUB#
Shelby defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Scorpion's arms.
Shelby is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Scorpion off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Good control from Scorpion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kasey Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Scorpion is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shelby.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice jab there from Scorpion.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Scorpion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scorpion fails with a takedown attempt.
Shelby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Scorpion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shelby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scorpion is in Shelby's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shelby wants to stand but Scorpion is controlling the position.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasey Scorpion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##ES2#
Shelby pushes Scorpion off and gets back to his feet.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scorpion.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range. #CL#
Scorpion rushes Shelby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Scorpion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Scorpion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelby tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion gets through Shelby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasey Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion. #T2#
Scorpion tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it. #TD#
Scorpion pulls guard effortlessly.
Scorpion trying to keep a closed guard but Shelby is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Scorpion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Scorpion is looking for a triangle but Shelby pushes his legs off easily.
Shelby wanted to stand there but Scorpion had control of the position.
Shelby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Shelby stands up from Scorpion's guard - Shelby perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Scorpion looking to score a takedown here. Shelby is defending well but Scorpion drives through and ends up in Shelby's guard.#ES2#
Shelby kicks Scorpion off and gets to his feet.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.#TD#
Scorpion gets a double leg takedown into Shelby's guard.#ES2#
Shelby manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Scorpion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Scorpion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shelby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Scorpion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4##SUB#
Scorpion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Scorpion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shelby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shelby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Scorpion is working an open guard so Shelby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion has his takedown stuffed
and Shelby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Shelby catches Scorpion right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Scorpion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shelby uses from the top position. #SUB#
Scorpion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shelby defends well.#SUB#
Scorpion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shelby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Scorpion looking for subs off his back but Shelby has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Scorpion looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Scorpion is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shelby jumps into side control!#SU2#
Shelby stands up.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Shelby misses.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Shelby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Scorpion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shelby avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Shelby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shelby as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Scorpion. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Shelby lands a body punch.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shelby to keep the fight standing.
Shelby pushes Scorpion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shelby up against the cage.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Shelby digs a right hand into Scorpion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scorpion's gas tank.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion fails to pull guard.
Scorpion cracks Shelby with a nice body shot.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion cracks Shelby with a nice body shot.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shelby 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: CEC 661
Date: Jun 09, 2019

#R1#
Dall misses with a takedown attempt
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Dall misses the jab.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Shelby's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Dall misses.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Shelby has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Dall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shelby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shelby pushes Dall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Dall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Dall looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dalls head.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Dall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shelby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dall can turn it around.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action. #TD2#
Dall successfully pulls guard. #SU#
Dall is working an open guard so Shelby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelby lunges at Dall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall's hand.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall throws a push kick but Shelby slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall shoots for a takedown but Shelby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tommy Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igydo Dall.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shelby's head backwards.
Dall misses with the combination.
Dall slips under a jab.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Dall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Shelby throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T3#
Dall pushing down on Shelby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Shelby manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dall keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Shelby tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dall.
Dall lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head.
Dall blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
Dall has Shelby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shelby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Dall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Dall is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dall lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Dall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall is trying to break free.
Dall blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Dall blocks a body shot from Shelby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Dall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Dall coming out on top.
Shelby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Shelby's head.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shelby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shelby's guard.
Dall content to stall in guard here.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shelby keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Shelby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Dall wants to control from the top but Shelby keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelby wants to stand but Dall is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shelby is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Dall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall slips a straight right by Shelby.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.#T3#
Dall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shelby on the side of the head.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shelby lands with a right hand.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Dall's head.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Shelby swinging wildly here.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shelby circles away.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shelby under the eye.#TD2#
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Igydo Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shelby pushes Dall off looking to stand but Dall dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Dall maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shelby could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dall has cracked it and Shelby is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igydo Dall!
A victorious Igydo Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 656
Date: May 19, 2019

#R1#
Shelby cracks Grande with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Grande 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.
Shelby blocks a head kick by Grande.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grande punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Grande.
Grande cracks a nice hook into Shelby's ribs.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby drops his hands momentarily and Grande takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Grande closes the distance and clinches.
Grande takes a shot to the head.
Grande tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grande.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande misses with some punches.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Grande lands a body punch.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande lands a body shot.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grande.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Grande lands a body punch.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Grande scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Grande cracks Shelby with a nice body shot.
Grande prevents a body shot from Shelby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
A hook to the body from Grande.
A left hand lands to the body for Grande.
Grande tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grande blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grande's elbow.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Grande cracks Shelby with a nice body shot.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Grande scores with a shoulder strike.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grande tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Grande lands a left hand.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Grande.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Shelby is rocked!
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Shelby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grande lands a right hand.
Grande cracks Shelby with a nice body shot.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Grande digs a right hand underneath Shelby's ribcage. Shelby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grande.
Grande pushes Shelby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grande presses Shelby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grande.
A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
Grande lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shelby to his knees! Grande keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Chico Grande! Jesus Chico Grande retains his featherweight title!
As Jesus Chico Grande got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.

Event: CEC 652
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt - Shelby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Puno.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Puno avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puno dives in and grabs Shelby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shelby pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.#TD#
Puno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shelby's half guard.#ES2#
Shelby pushes Puno off and gets back to his feet.
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!
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Puno shoots in but Shelby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puno feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Shelby scores with the left hand. Puno knows he should have avoided that one.
Shelby misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
Shelby slips a jab from Puno.
Puno avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Puno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Shelby cracks Puno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shelby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shelby wants it to stay on the feet.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Shelby connects with a single shot there.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands a jab to Puno's midsection.
Shelby scores with a jab. Puno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puno throws a leg kick but Shelby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shelby.
Puno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shelby defends well and Puno ends up having to push Shelby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shelby works Puno's body with a nice hook.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Nice cross by Shelby.
Shelby throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Puno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shelby sprawls well. Shelby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puno gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby slips a straight right by Puno.
Shelby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Puno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby cracks Puno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Shelby.
Puno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shelby swivels and escapes.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puno lands a lovely overhand right.
Puno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shelby's waist but Shelby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puno off to one side. #CL2#
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puno, pushing him back against the cage.
Puno tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Puno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Puno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shelby to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shelby tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno wants to take the fight to the mat but Shelby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puno doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Puno shakes it off.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puno darts in looking for a takedown but Shelby gets double underhooks and turns Puno into the cage.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Nice uppercut there from Shelby.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Puno's body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Puno.#T1#
A cross from Puno lands.
Shelby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puno throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Shelby punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby cracks Puno with a good jab.
Puno throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Shelby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Puno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shelby manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shelby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Puno.
Puno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shelby pushes Puno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Shelby works on Puno's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby presses Puno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Shelby pushes Puno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Puno pulls guard successfully.
Puno looking to control. #SU2#
Shelby gets to his feet. Puno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shelby catches Puno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Puno throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Shelby clinches with his opponent.
Puno blocking some punches.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands. #T4#
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Puno gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shelby regains guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shelby manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby gets through Puno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby is working Puno over against the cage.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puno seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shelby with a jab.
Shelby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puno's head backwards.
Shelby with a jab.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Puno catches Shelby right on the button with a cross.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shelby tries to clinch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby stuns Puno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
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!
Puno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Puno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puno slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Puno throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
Puno throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shelby stalks Puno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puno's face. Puno staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyaf Daeland Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby connects with a jab.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Puno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puno walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puno under the eye.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
A countering left hand to the body from Shelby misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Shelby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puno doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Puno looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Shelby.
Shelby punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Shelby clinches.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno pushes Shelby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Puno.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puno wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Puno avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno tries to pull guard but Shelby won't allow it.
Puno prevents a body shot from Shelby.
A shot in the inside from Puno.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puno takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shelby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: CEC 646
Date: Mar 08, 2019

#R1#
Shelby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby misses with a hook
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fu Tu cracks Shelby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shelby blocks the body kick.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Fu Tu misses its intended target.
Fu Tu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelby slips a jab from Fu Tu.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby wants to clinch.
Fu Tu takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Fu Tu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fu Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Shelby swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu takes one to the side of the head.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby misses with a hook. Fu Tu ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu scores with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shelby checks it well.
Fu Tu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fu Tu keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu Tu, as that shot connected.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu tries a head kick but it misses.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Fu Tu's ribs.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Shelby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shelby stuns Fu Tu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu connects with a crisp jab.
Shelby moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu Tu dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
A cross from Fu Tu lands.
Fu Tu scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Fu Tu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Fu Tu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shelby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shelby staying out of range there.#CL2#
Shelby gets a clinch. #BC#
Fu Tu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Shelby has Fu Tu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fu Tu blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Fu Tu manages to break the clinch.
Fu Tu stalks Shelby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shelby's face. Shelby staggers backwards, shaken.
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!#CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Fu Tu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shelby.#BC#
Fu Tu breaks from the clinch.
Fu Tu throws a lazy head kick
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fu Tu thinking.
An inside leg kick from Fu Tu misses.
Shelby takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Shelby misses
and Fu Tu counters with a nice leg kick.
Shelby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that misses
and Shelby counters with a left to the body.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shelby is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Fu Tu takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby misses with a hook. Fu Tu ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu connects with a body shot that sends Shelby's belly button to the back.
Fu Tu tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu Tu counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu cracks the inside of Shelby's front leg.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Fu Tu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shelby is able to avoid easily.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Fu Tu avoids it well.
Fu Tu is looking to counter punch.
Shelby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fu Tu scores with a push kick.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Fu Tu tries to work over Shelby's front leg with a kick but Shelby checks it.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. Shelby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Shelby.
Fu Tu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fu Tu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shelby slips a straight right by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fu Tu scores with a jab.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Shelby was well out of range.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shelby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu cracks Shelby with a good jab.
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Shelby.
Shelby takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu Tu misses the target.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Shelby moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu Tu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fu Tu throws a chopping leg kick but Shelby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shelby takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu Tu.
Shelby works Fu Tu's body with a nice hook.
Shelby slips under a jab from Fu Tu.#T4#
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby avoids the head kick by Fu Tu.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shelby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fu Tu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that misses.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
A low kick from Fu Tu is predictable there
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Fu Tu swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Fu Tu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu throws a push kick but Shelby slaps the foot to one side.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu Tu throws a quick counter head kick but Shelby was just out of range.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Fu Tu fakes the leg kick and cracks Shelby in the body.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Fu Tu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Fu Tu lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
Fu Tu scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Shelby darts in and clinches Fu Tu up against the cage.
Fu Tu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands. #BC#
Fu Tu manages to break the clinch.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Fu Tu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fu Tu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fu Tu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby avoids a kick to the body.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby blocks a jab.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Shelby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Fu Tu moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Shelby moves out of range easily.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Shelby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fu Tu misses with a lunging right hand
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shelby to score with a decent uppercut.
Fu Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Shelby wants to clinch.
Fu Tu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fu Tu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Fu Tu is predictable there
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fu Tu thinking.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby. #T4#
Shelby throws a right and a left that Fu Tu avoids nicely.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. Shelby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu Tu. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Fu Tu keeps it at a distance.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tommy Shelby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Fu Tu clobbers Shelby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Shelby.
I think Fu Tu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 643
Date: Feb 20, 2019

#R1#
Shelby jabs Frunze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Frunze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Frunze avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a hook. Frunze ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frunze, as that shot connected.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Frunze has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Frunze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frunze can pounce on him.
Frunze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Frunze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frunze slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Frunze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frunze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Frunze throws a body kick that misses
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frunze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frunze misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a nice body shot.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frunze just misses with a punch to the body.
Frunze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frunze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shelby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shelby connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Frunze.
Shelby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frunze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frunze rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Shelby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Shelby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frunze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Frunze misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Shelby rushes Frunze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby. #ROC2#
Frunze is rocked!
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Frunze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frunze blocking some punches.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frunze.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Frunze's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Frunze.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Frunze.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Frunze.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby throws a big uppercut that drops Frunze! More strikes from Shelby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frunze lies dazed against the cage as Shelby celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL 205
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
A low kick from Bulver misses
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver lands an overhand right.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bulver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shelby doesn't seem phased though.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Bulver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bulver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Bulver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shelby works over Bulver's head and body with a nice combination.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Bulver circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Shelby.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shelby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been told by Shelby's head coaches at Grind Time Elite {$900} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Shelby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bulver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
Bulver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver misses with the combination. #T3#
Shelby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Bulver's ribs.
A lazy left from Bulver finds it's target.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Bulver's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulver misses the jab.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Shelby misses with a shot to the body
and Bulver counters with a thumping low kick.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby punishes Bulver's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Shelby.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
Shelby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby walks into a jab.#T4#
Bulver misses with a double jab.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Bulver scores with a nice right hand.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
It looked like Shelby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bulver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver misses the jab.
It looked like Shelby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
Bulver misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shelby throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulver misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Bulver.
A jab from Bulver misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Bulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby stuns Bulver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bulver misses with a hook.#T1#
Shelby throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulver manages to avoid it.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Shelby had a free shot at his head there.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver lands a jab to the head.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.#T2#
Bulver slips a jab and a cross from Shelby.
Shelby is looking to wear down Bulver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Shelby slips a straight right by Bulver.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Bulver throws a low kick, looking for Shelby's leg but Shelby calmly moves out of range.
Bulver defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Bulver's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shelby.
Bulver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Bulver.
Bulver lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Bulver.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulver was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.#T3#
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bulver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bulver throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Bulver jabs at Shelby's body.#CL#
Shelby darts in and clinches Bulver up against the cage.#BC2#
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bulver misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Shelby misses with a body shot
and Bulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Shelby as he checks the leg kick.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Shelby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling the position.
Shelby tries to work over Bulver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Bulver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bulver.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulver controls his hands.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bulver avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage. #BC2#
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Bulver misses its intended target.
Bulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby lands a two punch combo.
Shelby swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
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 Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shelby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Shelby misses with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver misses with a body shot
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulver takes one to the side of the head.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
As Shelby backs off Bulver throws a huge counter combo but Shelby manages to avoid it all.
Bulver misses the jab.
Shelby throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Shelby blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Shelby.
Shelby swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Shelby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Bulver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bulver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bulver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bulver misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Bulver shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shelby under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Bulver.
Bulver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Shelby throws a good cross that connects.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Shelby slips a straight right by Bulver.
Shelby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulver moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Shelby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby lands a nice hook to Bulver's body. Bulver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bulver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Shelby rushes Bulver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bulver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulver should have avoided that one.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range. #T4#
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby jabs at Bulver's body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bulver.
Shelby cracks Bulver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulver tries to work over Shelby's front leg with a kick but Shelby checks it.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shelby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!
Benz Bulver was interviewed post fight and said 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: DUEL 202
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but Shelby avoids it easily.
Hoppe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoppe.
Shelby throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Hoppe counters by moving into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hoppe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hoppe missing with knees to the body.
Shelby pushes Hoppe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Hoppe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shelby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hoppe throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hoppe trying to control momentarily.
Shelby is trying to stand back up.
Shelby covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Shelby is trying to stand back up.
Hoppe punishes Shelby with strikes from the back mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelby trying to get back to his feet but Hoppe is in full control for now.
Hoppe throwing sloppy strikes.
Hoppe thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Shelby avoids the strikes from Hoppe.
Hoppe struggling to land strikes to the head as Shelby covers up.
Hoppe is landing with strikes from the back. #T2#
Hoppe misses with a punch to the head.
Shelby covering up well and avoiding damage.
Shelby is keeping busy.
Shelby trying to get back to his feet but Hoppe is in full control for now.
Hoppe is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Shelby up.
Shelby prevents Hoppe from getting a body triangle.
Hoppe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Shelby is trying to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Hoppe trying to control.
Shelby wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hoppe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hoppe throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Shelby!
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but Hoppe has full control of the position and if anything, Shelby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hoppe misses with a punch to the head.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hoppe landing with strikes.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Well, with Hoppe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Shelby is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hoppe is looking to control Shelby but Shelby is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shelby is trying to stand back up.
Hoppe lands with a hammerfist to the side of Shelby's head.
Hoppe looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Hoppe is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Shelby. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hoppe punishes Shelby with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hoppe.
Hoppe is landing with strikes. Shelby can't take much more of this.
Shelby is covering up but some of the strikes from Hoppe are getting through and doing damage. #ROC2#
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hoppe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab from Shelby.
Shelby scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoppe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Hoppe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Shelby's head coaches at Grind Time Elite {$900} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoppe is defended easily by Shelby.#CL2#
Hoppe clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Hoppe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shelby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tommy Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.#T1#
Shelby gets through Hoppe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Hoppe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hoppe manages to end up in side control.
Shelby wants to get back to his feet.
Hoppe scoring with punches and elbows.
Hoppe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Hoppe tries for a kimura but Shelby is defending well.
Hoppe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Hoppe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shelby is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
Shelby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hoppe asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
Hoppe just content to control the position.
Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shelby to see if he's OK.
Hoppe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shelby some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hoppe is controlling him well.
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shelby takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shelby is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hoppe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shelby managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hoppe. #T3#
Shelby bucks up and tries to throw Hoppe off but instead Hoppe has got his back!
Hoppe is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Shelby up.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but Hoppe has full control of the position and if anything, Shelby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hoppe scores with punches and elbows.
Shelby trying to get back to his feet but Hoppe is in full control for now.
Hoppe lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hoppe.
Oh Shelby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Shelby wants to get back to his feet.
Hoppe connects with a couple of big shots that have Shelby covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Shelby! Hoppe fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL197
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Boag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
Shelby lands a jab to Boag's midsection.
Boag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boag manages to avoid it.
It looked like Boag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.#CL2#
Shelby pushes Boag up against the cage in a clinch.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby presses Boag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boag lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards. #T1#
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boag lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Boag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Boag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Shelby tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
A hook to the body from Boag.
Boag blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boag cracks Shelby with a nice body shot.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boag.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Boag.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage.
Boag lands a body punch.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shelby looks winded!
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boag throws a head punch that misses.
Boag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boag misses with the head strike.
Boag tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Boag lands a nice shot to the body.
Boag lands a body punch. #T3#
Boag is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Boag.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boag or not.
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boag seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Boag misses with some punches.
Boag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Boag.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boag's elbow.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag blocking some punches.
Boag working aggressively here. #T4#
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Boag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Shelby tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Shelby is working Boag over against the cage.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Boag on the inside.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Boag blocks an uppercut.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Boag throws a head punch that misses.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boag circles away quickly and effectively.
Boag appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Boag clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.
Shelby tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Shelby is working Boag over against the cage.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boag.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Chris Boag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Boag.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Boag blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Boag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boag throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boag.
Boag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Boag. #T1#
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag working aggressively here.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boag working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Boag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Boag finish him?
Boag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boag lands a big right hand that drops Shelby! The killer instinct kicks in and Boag finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Boag!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Boag!
A very excited looking Chris Boag made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL190 Baha v Petrov
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Shelby slips a jab from Bastard.
Bastard throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Bastard lands with a cross.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Shelby avoids them all with ease.
Bastard takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Bastard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shelby doesn't seem bothered though.
Bastard takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shelby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shelby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Bastard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shelby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shelby slips a jab from Bastard.
A jab lands there for Bastard.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
Bastard takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shelby throws the left hand but Bastard avoids the punch easily.
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Shelby slips under a jab from Bastard.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Bastard moved out of range.
Bastard misses with a double jab
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Bastard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Shelby has closed the distance and engaged Bastard in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tries a body shot but Bastard blocks it.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage. #T3#
Bastard wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Bastard.
Bastard tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastard blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard. #T4#
Bastard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Bastard has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bastard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Shelby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby digs a right hand into Bastard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastard's gas tank. #BC#
Bastard manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard misses with a hook
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Bastard should have avoided that one.
Shelby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shelby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelby.#CL2#
Shelby rushes Bastard and presses him up against the cage.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby tries a body shot but Bastard blocks it.
Bastard is trying to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling him.
Bastard wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby is working Bastard over against the cage.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastard tries to break free but Shelby pushes him back against the cage.
Bastard prevents a body shot from Shelby. #T1#
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Bastard.
Shelby tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
A short left from Shelby.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Shelby. #ROC2#
Bastard is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Bastard digs a right hand underneath Shelby's ribcage. Shelby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Shelby pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bastard wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Bastard blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Shelby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastard tries to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling the position.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bastard wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
Shelby tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastard.
Bastard blocking some punches.
Shelby prevents Bastard from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Bastard prevents a body shot from Shelby.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
A short uppercut from 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!
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Bastard misses with some punches. #KD2#
Shelby drops Bastard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bastard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
Bastard swings widly with a right hand
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bastard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastard defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Shelby rushes Bastard and presses him up against the cage.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bastard to his knees! Shelby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: DFN#55 Sigit vs Sin
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ray.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray lands a body shot.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Shelby gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Our sources have told us that Ray has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Ray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
A short left from Shelby.
A body shot lands from Ray.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Ray blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby cracks Ray with a nice body shot.#T3#
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Shelby tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray working aggressively here.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
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!
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Ray tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ray.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Ray is rocked!
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Shelby throws a big uppercut that drops Ray! More strikes from Shelby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ray lies dazed against the cage as Shelby celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL#179 Sigit vs Wrexham 2
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Hoppe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Shelby throws a jab when Hoppe was well out of range.
Hoppe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby jabs at Hoppe's body.#TD#
Hoppe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shelby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shelby tries to escape but Hoppe is in control.
Shelby is looking to get back to his feet here but Hoppe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shelby's back.
Hoppe scores with punches and elbows.
Hoppe is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Shelby up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby staying busy and making it hard for Hoppe to control.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Shelby showing good submission defense here.
Shelby grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T1#
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Shelby is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shelby trying to get back to his feet but Hoppe is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe landing with strikes.
Shelby is trying to stand back up.
Hoppe is landing with strikes. Shelby can't take much more of this.#SUB#
Hoppe working for the choke. #T2#
Hoppe punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hoppe lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hoppe.
Shelby wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoppe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shelby has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shelby wants to get back to his feet.
Shelby is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hoppe.
Shelby grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby covers up after that shot from Hoppe. #SUB#
Hoppe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shelby has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hoppe lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Shelby is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoppe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoppe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.#T4#
Hoppe throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Hoppe throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Shelby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shelby as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby thuds his right hand into Hoppe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Hoppe closes the distance and clinches.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shelby prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hoppe wants the takedown. Shelby is fighting it off but Hoppe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shelby's guard against the cage.
Hoppe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shelby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shelby wants to stand and escape but Hoppe is having none of it.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe. #TD#
Hoppe shoots in and bounces Shelby off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Shelby has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hoppe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoppe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoppe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shelby throws a hook but Hoppe avoids it easily.
Hoppe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!#TD#
Hoppe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shelby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoppe is in Shelby's guard.#ES2#
Shelby manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hoppe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoppe blocks a body shot from Shelby. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoppe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shelby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot by Shelby.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoppe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Shelby. No joy for Hoppe on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Hoppe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoppe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Hoppe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoppe is looking for a takedown.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoppe wants to take the fight to the mat but Shelby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hoppe blocking some punches. #T2#
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoppe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shelby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoppe takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoppe.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby pushes Hoppe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Hoppe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shelby pushes Hoppe off but Hoppe dives into side control.
Hoppe prevents Shelby from escaping the position.#ES2#
Shelby bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hoppe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shelby defends it nicely.
Shelby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Hoppe walks into a jab.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoppe slips a jab and a cross from Shelby.
Hoppe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Hoppe's belly button to the back.
Shelby slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoppe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoppe blocks a jab.#CL#
Hoppe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Hoppe controls the action.
Hoppe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shelby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hoppe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoppe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shelby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shelby lands a body punch. #T4#
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Hoppe avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Hoppe.
Shelby pushes Hoppe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoppe blocks a body shot from Shelby.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoppe wants a takedown.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Hoppe blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Hoppe is trying to drag Shelby to the mat but Shelby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoppe blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby presses Hoppe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby lands with an overhand left.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Hoppe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoppe tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Shelby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoppe under the eye.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Hoppe is looking to counter the offense by Shelby and move into the clinch.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoppe or perhaps it was just good defense by Shelby, which made it look bad.
Shelby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoppe with a body shot.
Shelby jabs at Hoppe's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Hoppe slips under a jab.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Hoppe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoppe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Shelby takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Shelby works the jab nicely.#TD#
Hoppe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shelby on his heels. He'll look to pass Shelby's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#ES2#
Shelby has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hoppe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hoppe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Hoppe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby pushes Hoppe off looking to stand but Hoppe dives back in and keeps control.
Hoppe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shelby is trying to stand up here but Hoppe is controlling him well.
Hoppe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shelby pushes Hoppe off looking to stand but Hoppe dives back in and keeps control.
Hoppe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2##SUB#
Hoppe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES2#
Shelby has one foot on Hoppe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Hoppe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shelby to the mat! Shelby manages to get full guard.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe is looking to work some ground and pound but Shelby has wrist control.#ES2#
Shelby uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoppe doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoppe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shelby's waist but Shelby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoppe off to one side.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
Shelby misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD#
Hoppe looking to score a takedown here. Shelby is defending well but Hoppe drives through and ends up in Shelby's guard.
Shelby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hoppe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoppe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Hoppe stops Shelby from standing up.
Shelby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoppe.
Hoppe won't allow Shelby to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Shelby has his feet on Hoppe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Hoppe has Shelby up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoppe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shelby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoppe wants to take the fight to the mat but Shelby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Hoppe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shelby prevents it.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelby digs a right hand into Hoppe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoppe's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shelby 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL#174 Sigit vs Sin
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Diamond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
It seemed like Shelby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
As Diamond backs off Shelby throws a huge counter combo but Diamond manages to avoid it all.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Shelby defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Shelby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diamond with a body shot.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shelby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby clobbers Diamond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Shelby as he checks the leg kick.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shelby slips a straight right by Diamond.
Diamond tests Shelby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Diamond misses with a double jab.
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!
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Diamond. #T2#
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diamond lands with a nice combination. Shelby backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Diamond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Diamond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Shelby has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Diamond's ribs.
Shelby lands a jab.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby catches Diamond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diamond throws a right hand that Shelby ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelby also avoids with ease.#T3#
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby scores with a body shot.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Shelby defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Shelby scores with a one two! Diamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Shelby slips under a jab from Diamond.
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!
Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diamond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Shelby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diamond under the eye.
Diamond scores with a leg kick.
Shelby cracks Diamond with an open hand slap.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Diamond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Diamond misses the target.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Shelby throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Shelby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diamond's hands.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diamond throws a low kick, looking for Shelby's leg but Shelby calmly moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Shelby thuds his right hand into Diamond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby lands a nice shot that snaps Diamond's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diamond might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Shelby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diamond throws a low kick but Shelby avoids it.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Shelby needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Shelby slips under a jab from Diamond.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Diamond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamond there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shelby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby jabs Diamond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diamond seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby lands with a straight right. Diamond didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
Diamond walks into a jab.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond. #T2#
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Shelby cracks Diamond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body.
Shelby slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shelby moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shelby checks it well.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Shelby jabs Diamond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shelby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond looks up at the clock. Bad move! Shelby lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diamond. Shelby pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!
The defeated King Diamond had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: DFN#47 Frost vs Justice
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
The Zealot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby moves out of range as The Zealot strikes.
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Zealot circles away quickly and effectively.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Zealot misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Shelby swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Zealot.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby thuds a left hand into The Zealot's body.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot is looking to counter punch.
Shelby throws a hook but The Zealot avoids it easily.
A punch combination from The Zealot misses.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Zealot lands with a nice combination. Shelby backs away looking to recover.
The Zealot throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
The Zealot just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
The Zealot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shelby cracks The Zealot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelby dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
The Zealot moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Shelby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Zealot rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
The Zealot catches Shelby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The Zealot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from The Zealot misses the target.
Shelby throws a hook but The Zealot blocks it.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby throws a right hand that The Zealot ducks under and follows up with a left that The Zealot also avoids with ease.
The Zealot just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shelby throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Zealot throws a right hand that Shelby ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelby also avoids with ease.
The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shelby throws a hook but The Zealot avoids it easily.#T2#
The Zealot dips to his left and cracks Shelby with an uppercut!
Shelby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Zealot staying out of range there.
The Zealot misses with an uppercut.
Shelby tries to bum rush The Zealot with a series of wild strikes but The Zealot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
The Zealot throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
The Zealot jabs Shelby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a shot to the body.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
The Zealot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
The Zealot moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but The Zealot slips the punch.
The Zealot throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
The Zealot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T3#
The Zealot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Zealot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Zealot.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Zealot. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
The Zealot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range.
The Zealot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Zealot momentarily.
Shelby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Zealot cracks Shelby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
The Zealot just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but The Zealot slips the punch.
The Zealot lunges at Shelby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shelby's hand.
The Zealot staying out of range there.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Shelby swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
The Zealot misses the jab.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Zealot misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Zealot cracks Shelby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Zealot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shelby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Zealot.
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Shelby.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
The Zealot misses with a hook.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot throws a big counter combination but Shelby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
A jab from Shelby finds it's way through The Zealot's defenses.
Shelby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Zealot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Zealot scrambles back to his feet.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
The Zealot cracks a nice hook into Shelby's ribs.
Shelby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Zealot misses with a few strikes there.
The Zealot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
The Zealot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Shelby does it's job there.
The Zealot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but The Zealot moved out of range.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Zealot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T1#
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
The Zealot blocks a jab.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shelby lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by The Zealot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Zealot.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
The Zealot misses with a straight left.
The Zealot throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby scores with a shot to the body.
Shelby misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Shelby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
The Zealot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Zealot misses the shot to the body.
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Zealot circles away quickly and effectively.
The Zealot is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
A little feinted left hand from The Zealot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Shelby avoids them all with ease.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby throws a good cross that connects.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from The Zealot.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. The Zealot moves away and avoids it.
The Zealot lands the left hand.
The Zealot drops his hands momentarily and Shelby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of The Zealot's head.
The Zealot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Zealot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Zealot throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby slips a jab and a cross from The Zealot.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.#T3#
Shelby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Zealot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
It looked like The Zealot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shelby throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from The Zealot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Zealot throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
The Zealot looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Shelby with a nice cross.
A punch combination from The Zealot misses.
Shelby takes a swing at The Zealot's ribcage but misses.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Zealot throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot feints a jab promting Shelby to slip. The Zealot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shelby slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shelby lands a body shot. #T4#
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
The Zealot misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby throws out a counter right but The Zealot avoids it with no problem.
Shelby swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shelby doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but The Zealot moved out of range nicely.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from The Zealot both land. Nice combination.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby connects with a crisp jab.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
The Zealot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from The Zealot.
The Zealot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shelby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Zealot scores with a nice strike.
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.
The Zealot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shelby finds it's way round the side to connect with The Zealot's head.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Zealot with a body shot.
Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Zealot throws a 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. The Zealot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot misses with a looping right.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Zealot defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
The Zealot connects with a looping right hand.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
The Zealot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Zealot throws out the jab.
The Zealot stalks Shelby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shelby's face. Shelby staggers backwards, shaken.
Shelby swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Zealot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from The Zealot.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for The Zealot.
The Zealot slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
The Zealot misses with a few strikes there.
The Zealot misses with a straight left.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.#T2#
The Zealot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Zealot catches Shelby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The Zealot staying out of range there.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
The Zealot slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
The Zealot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
The Zealot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Zealot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Shelby throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Zealot staying out of range there.
Shelby walks into a stiff left hand from The Zealot.
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby lands an overhand right.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
The Zealot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Zealot doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Zealot manages to avoid it.
The Zealot tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby moves out of range as The Zealot strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Shelby.
The Zealot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
Shelby takes a swing at The Zealot's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from The Zealot misses its target.
The Zealot tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws a hook but The Zealot blocks it.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shelby.
Shelby misses the jab.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but The Zealot moved out of range nicely.
It looked like The Zealot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Shelby 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!
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby moves out of range as The Zealot strikes.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby jabs The Zealot right on the nose. The Zealot blinks but takes it well.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
Shelby scores with a one two! The Zealot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Zealot takes one to the chin there.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Zealot throws a combination. Shelby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can The Zealot finish him?
The Zealot defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
The Zealot cracks Shelby with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Shelby tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but The Zealot pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Shelby is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masada The Zealot!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Masada The Zealot made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: DUEL#164 Kenway vs Kinshaw
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head.
Riku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.
Riku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Riku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Riku missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riku lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riku misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riku!
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a low kick, right behind Shelby 's knee.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target. #T2#
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Riku moves out of range.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Riku throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Riku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riku.
Riku throws the kick towards the body but Shelby avoids it.
Shelby catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku slips a straight right by Shelby.#T4#
Riku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shelby throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Shelby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Riku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku lands with a good body shot.
Riku pounces like a tiger and cracks Shelby with a vicious hook! Shelby is down but not out! Riku follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#152 Picker vs Kuchar
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Young closes the distance and pushes Shelby back into the cage.
A short right from Shelby.
A frustrated look appears on Shelby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby moves out of range as Young strikes.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Shelby finds it's way through Young's defenses.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Young tries to counter with a clinch but Shelby shakes him off and moves away.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Young misses.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby stuns Young with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Shelby jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Young.
Young dodges the punch combination from Shelby. #T1#
Shelby swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Young rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Shelby cracks Young with a nice body shot.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head.
Shelby cracks Young with a nice body shot.
Shelby tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Young working aggressively here.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Shelby can't break the clinch.
Young lands with a light punch inside. #T2##BC#
Shelby breaks from the clinch.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Shelby misses #CL2#
and Young counters by clinching up.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Young has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shelby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Young can turn it around.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shelby's efforts to push away.
Shelby has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Young prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Young working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Shelby tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young pushes Shelby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Young prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Young prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Young blocking some punches.
Young misses with a body punch.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Young on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Young misses with a wild body shot. #T4##CL2#
Young clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Young.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands. #BC#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Shelby.
Shelby lands a jab to Young's midsection.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a huge left! Shelby is in big trouble! He's backing up but Young isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Shelby from any more damage. A dominating finish by Young!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daft Young!
A very excited looking Daft Young made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DUEL#150 Sigit vs Embalmer
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shelby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
Nice cross by Shelby.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kuchar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Shelby tries to bum rush Kuchar with a series of wild strikes but Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shelby swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar throwing a counter right hand but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
A shot to the liver by Kuchar. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Kuchar walks into a straight right hand from Shelby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby lands the left hand.
Kuchar takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Shelby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuchar.
Kuchar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.#T1#
Kuchar cracks the inside of Shelby's front leg.
Kuchar defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shelby cracks Kuchar with a good jab.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar misses with a low kick as Shelby jumps back.
Shelby throws the left hand but Kuchar avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Kuchar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shelbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shelby lands the left hand.
Shelby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shelby checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuchar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shelby lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchar's hands.
Shelby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shelby.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
Kuchar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shelby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuchar doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuchar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuchar cracks Shelby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchar.
Shelby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shelby lands the left hand.
Shelby lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchar seems unphased. #T3#
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Shelby throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Shelby as he connects with a hook.
Kuchar wants to slow Shelby down by chopping away at his legs.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby misses with a body punch
and Kuchar counters with an inside leg kick.
Shelby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuchar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shelby staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Kuchar there.
Shelby works Kuchar's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Kuchar.
Kuchar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuchar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Shelby blocks the leg kick.
Shelby takes one on the button.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby checks a low kick from Kuchar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Shelby slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Shelby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Shelby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shelby takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Shelby moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuchar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby cracks Kuchar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuchar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Kuchar scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchar.
Some bone on bone action there as Shelby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shelby throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Kuchar is out of range.
Kuchar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Shelby throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a hook to the body
and Kuchar counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuchar throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Kuchar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shelby dips to his left and cracks Kuchar with an uppercut!
Shelby ducks right into an uppercut from Kuchar.
Decent striking displayed by Kuchar there.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Kuchar avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuchar finish him?
Shelby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuchar. Kuchar obviously looking to wear him down.
Shelby gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kuchar gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Shelby is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
An out of breath Matt Kuchar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DFN#33 Wrexham vs Lafayette
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
A cross from Shelby lands.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range. #CL#
Soares moves into the clinch.#TD#
Soares gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Soares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shelby keeps working. #SUB#
Soares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shelby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shelby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soares prevents Shelby from standing back up. #SUB#
Soares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shelby sees it coming and defends easily.
Shelby is trying to stand back up but Soares is controlling him
Shelby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Soares is looking for a kimura here. #ES2#
Shelby kicks Soares off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
Shelby connects with a single shot there.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soares is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
Shelby throws the left hand but Soares avoids the punch easily.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shelby throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
Soares tries to clinch up.#T2#
Shelby connects with the punch.
Shelby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shelby lands an overhand right.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby connects with a crisp jab.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Shelby takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shelby!
Shelby lunges at Soares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soares's hand. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Soares tries to counter by clinching up but Shelby breaks away and moves out of range.
Soares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shelby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby misses with a hook to the body
and Soares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soares moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Soares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Soares tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shelby manages to circle out of the way.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
As Shelby tries to get set, Soares tries to push him back and clinch up but Shelby manages to avoid the attempt.
Shelby throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Soares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4##BC2#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soares throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
It seemed like Shelby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Soares tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Soares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soares doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
Soares wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.
Soares ducks right into an uppercut from Shelby.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soares moves away.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Soares is looking to counter the offense by Shelby and move into the clinch.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
As Shelby looks to move away, Soares throws a big counter combo but Shelby just gets out of the way.
Shelby works Soares's body with a nice hook.
Soares slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Soares avoids nicely.
Shelby jabs Soares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soares blocks a jab.
Soares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shelby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Soares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soares misses with a body shot.
Shelby misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Soares counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Soares avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage. #BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soares tries to counter by clinching up but Shelby breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Soares takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andre Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby scores with a three punch combo!
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Soares forces Shelby back against the cage and clinches.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Soares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Soares blocks a body shot from Shelby. #BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soares slips under a jab.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soares doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Shelby works the jab nicely.
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!
Soares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Soares wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Shelby misses.
Soares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Soares saw that one coming.
Soares doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
Soares moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Soares is looking to wear down Shelby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
Soares misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Shelby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shelby misses with a left hand
and Soares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soares doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away. #T3#
Nice shot by Shelby.
Soares moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Soares walks into a left hand.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Soares saw that one coming.
Soares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Soares avoids it well.
Soares is looking to counter the offense by Shelby and move into the clinch.
Soares swinging wildly here.
Shelby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soares. Soares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Shelby tries to get set, Soares tries to push him back and clinch up but Shelby manages to avoid the attempt.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Shelby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soares in his tracks.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
It looked like Soares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shelby.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Soares.
Soares has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Soares looks to clinch
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Soares slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Soares to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses
enabling Soares to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soares was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Soares avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soares tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Soares is rocked!
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Soares is looking for a counter combo.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soares.
Soares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Soares ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soares throws out a powerful jab.
Soares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Shelby lands a nice hook to Soares's body. Soares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shelby misses with a body punch #CL#
and Soares moves into the clinch.
Shelby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby pushes Soares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soares moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
As Shelby looks to move away, Soares throws a big counter combo but Shelby just gets out of the way.
Shelby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soares.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soares.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T2#
Shelby cracks Soares with a good jab.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soares moves away.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soares moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Shelby.
Soares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby lands with an overhand left.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Soares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Shelby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soares momentarily.
A big right from Shelby misses. #T3#
Soares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shelby scores with the left hand. Soares knows he should have avoided that one.
Soares tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
Soares thuds a left hand into Shelby's body.
Soares slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Soares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares closes the distance but Shelby moves to the side
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a crisp right that sends Soares to the canvas! Shelby follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL#141 Chigg vs Denke
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Babakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Babakov.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
Babakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babakov slips a jab from Shelby.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Babakov's head but Babakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babakov slips under a jab.
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby. #CL#
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Babakov rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Shelby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babakov.
Shelby is looking to break free of the clinch but Babakov has double underhooks. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Babakov. #BC2#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Babakov both land. Nice combination.
Shelby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Babakov throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babakov slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby misses with a hook. Babakov ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Shelby misses. #T2##CL#
Babakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Babakov. #BC2#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Babakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babakov.
Some wild striking there from Babakov.
A slow jab from Babakov misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Babakov moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.#T3#
Babakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babakov darts in trying to clinch
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby throws a hook but Babakov avoids it easily.
Babakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babakov throws out the jab.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shelby slips under a jab from Babakov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Babakov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Babakov tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it. #T4#
Babakov has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Shelby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby is trying to break free.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby wants to get back to striking at distance but Babakov won't allow it.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov has Shelby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shelby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Babakov misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Babakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Babakov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Babakov slips a straight right by Shelby.
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
As Shelby tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Shelby manages to avoid the attempt.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Babakov misses with a hook.
Babakov tries to clinch up
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babakov thinking.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Babakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov. #T1##BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babakov moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babakov moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Babakov moves away and avoids it.
Shelby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babakov.
Babakov misses the shot to the body.
Babakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babakov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shelby is trying to break free.#T2#
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Shelby is looking to break free of the clinch but Babakov has double underhooks.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling him.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Babakov digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babakov prevents Shelby from breaking the clinch.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby tries to break free but Babakov pushes him back against the cage.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Shelby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shelby is trying to force a seperation but Babakov has the dominant position.
Babakov misses with some punches. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Babakov. #BC2#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Babakov moves away and avoids it.
Babakov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shelby.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babakov prevents Shelby from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Babakov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shelby in his tracks.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babakov avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Babakov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Babakov somewhat.
We've been told by Babakov's head coaches at Killer Carlsons Hockey School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Shelby stuns Babakov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Babakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
Shelby lands with an overhand left.
Babakov jabs at Shelby's body.
Babakov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babakov staying out of range there.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shelby manages to circle out of the way.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babakov moves away.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babakov.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Babakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Babakov throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babakov misses the shot to the body.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Babakov.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shelby throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Babakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov closes the distance but Shelby moves to the side
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Babakov is looking to counter the offense by Shelby and move into the clinch.#CL#
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Babakov digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Babakov misses with some punches. #BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Shelby lands a nice hook to Babakov's body. Babakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Shelby misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babakov moves away.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Babakov avoids nicely. #CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Babakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards. #BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby stuns Babakov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Shelby gets tackled into the cage by Babakov. Babakov maintains the clinch.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelby is working Babakov over against the cage.
Babakov prevents Shelby from breaking the clinch.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Babakov has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Babakov ducks down to avoid it.
Babakov missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sergei Babakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shelby works Babakov's body with a nice hook.
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!
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shelby throws a hook but Babakov blocks it.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Babakov lands a nice hook to Shelby's body. Shelby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Babakov is out of range.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Babakov's ribs.
Babakov tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babakov throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Babakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shelby pinned against the cage. Shelby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Babakov tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babakov.
Babakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babakov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakov is just out of range.
A jab from Shelby finds it's way through Babakov's defenses. #T4#
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby has had enough of the clinch but Babakov keeps him there for the moment.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Babakov is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babakov.
Shelby wants to break free but Babakov has control.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov keeps control of Shelby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shelby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL#134 Arjuna vs Bang
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1##CL#
Cruz instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shelby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Shelby blocks it. #BC#
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.#CL2#
Shelby takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Shelby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Shelby is blocking nicely.
Shelby pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shelby digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Shelby scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Shelby clinches up against the cage.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Shelby's ribcage.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Shelby avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shelby is keeping busy.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Shelby. #T4#
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shelby is defending well for now.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shelby digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Shelby. #ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Shelby.
Shelby is working Cruz over against the cage.
Shelby cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Shelby pushes Cruz against the cage. Shelby is working some dirty boxing. Shelby pushes off with a quick right hook! Cruz goes down! Cruz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shelby moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL#128 Muller vs Eirikson
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Babakov ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Babakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action. #T1#
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babakov digs a right hand underneath Shelby's ribcage. Shelby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babakov or not.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby is pressed up against the cage. Babakov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shelby down to the mat. Shelby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shelby lands a nice hook to Babakov's body. Babakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Shelby misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Shelby tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Babakov as the two fighters clinch.
Babakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shelby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakov is just out of range.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babakov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
Babakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Babakov's body.
Shelby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babakov moves away.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Babakov.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Babakov is pawing at Shelby, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Shelby's nose. Shelby is badly hurt! Babakov pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Shelby tries desperately to hold on but Babakov is relentless in his assault! As Shelby receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Babakov away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

Event: DUEL#123 Scarface vs Sigit
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Shelby throws the left hand but Qiang avoids the punch easily.
Shelby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qiang fails to land the takedown.
Qiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Qiang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shelby but Shelby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Qiang has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Qiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby leaves Qiang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby takes a swing at Qiang's ribcage but misses.
Qiang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qiang. #T1#
Shelby thuds his right hand into Qiang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Qiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Qiang rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Qiang moves into the clinch successfully.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Qiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Qiang looking for a takedown.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Qiang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shelby smiles and moves away.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Qiang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shelby lands a nice hook to Qiang's body. Qiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shelby throws the left hand but Qiang avoids the punch easily.
Qiang walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.#TD#
Qiang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shelby's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Shelby has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Qiang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Qiang shakes it off.#T2##CL#
Qiang darts in and clinches Shelby up against the cage.
Qiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Qiang is trying to pull guard but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qiang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shelby smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Shelby darts in and clinches Qiang up against the cage.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Qiang avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Qiang jumps guard but Shelby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Shelby tries a body shot but Qiang blocks it.
Qiang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shelby walks away with a smile on his face. Qiang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qiang.
Qiang throws a head kick that misses.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Qiang takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Qiang pulls guard.
Qiang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shelby is one step ahead there.
Qiang managing to control the position. #T4##SU2#
Shelby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shelby clinches up against the cage.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qiang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Qiang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shelby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's time! Qiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Qiang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shelby blocks a head kick by Qiang.
Qiang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shelby but Shelby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Shelby rushes Qiang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Qiang wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby presses Qiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Qiang.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body punch. #T1#
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Qiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby gets underhooks to prevent Qiang's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Qiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shelby pushes Qiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby digs a right hand into Qiang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qiang's gas tank.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shelby gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby digs a right hand into Qiang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qiang's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby tries a body shot but Qiang blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Qiang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shelby cracks Qiang with a nice body shot.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby pushes Qiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Qiang tries to pull guard but Shelby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Qiang.
Shelby tries a body shot but Qiang blocks it.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qiang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shelby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Shelby works on Qiang's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby is leaning against Qiang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
A short uppercut from Shelby. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Shelby tries to work over Qiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Qiang blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby tries a body shot but Qiang blocks it.
A short left from Shelby.
Qiang jumps guard but Shelby stands there with Qiang around his waist. Qiang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelby tries to work over Qiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qiang circles away quickly and effectively.
Qiang walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Qiang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Qiang moved out of range.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Qiang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shelby manages to circle out of the way.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shelby checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.#CL2#
Qiang gets tackled into the cage by Shelby. Shelby maintains the clinch.
Qiang has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby working aggressively here. #T1#
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Qiang is trying to force a seperation but Shelby has the dominant position.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Qiang's elbow.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Qiang controls his hands.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Qiang controls the action. #T2#
Shelby stops a takedown attempt from Qiang.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Qiang's head.
A short right from 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!
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Qiang tries to pull guard but Shelby won't allow it.
Qiang tries to pull guard but Shelby won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Qiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Qiang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shelby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
A short right from Shelby on the inside. #ROC2#
Qiang is rocked!
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Qiang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
A short right from Shelby on the inside. #T3#
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Qiang.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qiang backwards.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a big uppercut that drops Qiang! More strikes from Shelby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Qiang lies dazed against the cage as Shelby celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL#119 Vee vs Hauser
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Slater misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Slater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Slater is out of range.
We've been told by Slater's head coaches at Fight Club FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Shelby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slater throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Shelby moves into the clinch successfully.
Slater working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
Slater throws a leg kick
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shelby blocks a jab.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Slater throws a big counter combination but Shelby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Slater's head.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby dips to his left and cracks Slater with an uppercut!
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
A jab lands there for Shelby.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slater is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slater on the side of the head.#T2#
Slater throws a nice looking combination but Shelby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Shelby clinches with his opponent.
Slater swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby tries a body shot but Slater blocks it.
Shelby cracks Slater with a nice body shot.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Slater tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Slater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shelby is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby is working Slater over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Slater blocks a body shot from Shelby.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards. #BC#
Slater breaks the clinch. #T4#
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Slater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Shelby works over Slater's head and body with a nice combination.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Shelby moves into the clinch.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.
Slater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slater blocks a body shot from Shelby.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Shelby has managed to clinch.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head.
Slater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
Shelby gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby works on Slater's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slater takes a shot to the head.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
A short left from Shelby.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shelby in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head. #ROC2#
Slater is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby works on Slater's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slater prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby works on Slater's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby digs a right hand into Slater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slater's gas tank.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Shelby presses Slater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby dips a shoulder and cracks Slater with a mighty uppercut! Slater falls back against the cage and Shelby unloads with a barrage of strikes! Slater is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shelby screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL#109 Hoffman vs Johnsson
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Williamson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Williamson throws a right hand that Shelby ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelby also avoids with ease.
Williamson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Shelby's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Williamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shelby backs up against the cage.
Shelby stuffs the takedown attempt from Williamson. Williamson gets slowly back to his feet.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Williamson moved out of range.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt - Shelby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williamson misses with a series of wild punches.
Williamson misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Williamson 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.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Shelby drives through and clinches with Williamson against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williamson.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Williamson. #BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williamson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby tests Williamson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Shelby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shelby misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby scores with a one two! Williamson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shelby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williamson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
And Williamson tries to counter it with a takedown but Shelby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Williamson misses.
Shelby slaps away a takedown attempt from Williamson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shelby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tommy Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Williamson.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Williamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby. #CL#
Shelby gets a clinch.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Williamson prevents a body shot from Shelby. #BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch.
Shelby tries to clinch but Williamson moves away #TD2#
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williamson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Williamson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shelby is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenn Williamson!
Glenn Williamson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 151
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Mark doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
A left lands for Shelby.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
We've been hearing reports that Mark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Shelby gets caught flat footed, as Mark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Shelby has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mark is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Mark's ribs.
Shelby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mark finds it's way round the side to connect with Shelby's head.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mark misses the target.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Mark takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Mark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mark scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mark.
Mark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shelby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mark walks into a straight right hand from Shelby.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelby lands with a hook. Mark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Mark does it's job there.
Mark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mark misses with a straight left. #T2#
Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily.
Shelby jabs at Mark's body.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Mark counters with a left to the body.
Shelby throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mark moves away.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Mark shoots and misses
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mark misses with a body shot
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mark lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark blocks a jab.
Shelby stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Mark digs a good hook to Shelby's body.
Mark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shelby. Shelby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Mark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby tries to escape but Mark is in control.
Mark advances to full mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shelby tries to buck Mark off but he can't manage it. #T4#
Shelby is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mark is looking to work his way around to Shelby's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mark is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Mark goes for an armbar but Shelby turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shelby. #SU2#
Shelby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby moves out of range as Mark strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Mark lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mark.
Shelby throws a good cross that connects.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Mark defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.#T1#
Mark avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a straight right.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark lands with a nice body punch.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shelby sprawls and moves away.
Shelby lands a body shot. #TD#
Mark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shelby is trying to defend but Mark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shelby pushes Mark off looking to stand but Mark dives back in and keeps control.
Mark works his way into side control.
Shelby wants to get back to his feet but Mark drags him back down.#T2#
Mark is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shelby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mark trying to control the position but Shelby is working away.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mark is looking to take a break and control but Shelby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mark shoots and misses
letting Shelby counter with a right hand. #TD#
Mark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shelby is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mark wants to control but Shelby is keeping him busy.
Mark prevents Shelby from escaping the position.#T4#
Mark moves into full mount!
Shelby has given up his back. Will we see Mark going for some submissions?
Mark struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Mark is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shelby is defending well though. Mark let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Mark has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #ES2#
Shelby manages to stand up with Mark still on his back. Eventually Mark drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Mark moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Mark throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Mark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shelby tries to avoid it but Mark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shelby to the ground. Shelby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Mark gets a double leg takedown into Shelby's guard.
Mark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shelby wants to stand but Mark is controlling the position. #ES2#
Shelby has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Shelby. #T1#
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Mark lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
Shelby throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Mark clinches up against the cage.
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2##TD#
Mark gets control of Shelby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark working a defensive guard here. #SU2#
Mark is working an open guard so Shelby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Mark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shelby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##ES2#
Shelby uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shelby finds it's way round the side to connect with Mark's head.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Mark scores with a jab.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Mark takes one to the chin there.
Shelby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shelby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mark's hands.
Mark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shelby is out of range and Mark settles back down.
Mark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shelby's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby digs a good hook to Mark's body. #T4#
Mark missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
A nice side step and Shelby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Mark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shelby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shelby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 147
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Shelby avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollywood was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
A jab from Hollywood finds it's way through Shelby's defenses.
Hollywood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hollywood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hollywoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hollywood cracks Shelby with an open hand slap.
Shelby slips a jab from Hollywood.
Shelby catches Hollywood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby misses with a hook.
Hollywood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hollywood misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
Shelby with a hook.
Shelby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hollywood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Hollywood staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.#T1#
Hollywood misses with a wild combination.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Hollywood throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Hollywood's ribs.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Hollywood slips under a jab.
Hollywood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollywood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut
and Shelby counters with a one-two to the body.
Shelby misses the jab.
Shelby swings widly with a right hand
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollywood finish him?
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!
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Hollywood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hollywood fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Shelby to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Shelby looks to clinch but Hollywood throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Shelby taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frankie Hollywood!
Frankie Hollywood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 143
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Shelby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
McElroy clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby tries to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling the position. #BC2#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McElroy gets a clinch.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McElroy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McElroy.
McElroy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of McElroy's head.
Shelby dips to his left and cracks McElroy with an uppercut!
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McElroy closes the distance but Shelby moves to the side
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
McElroy tries to clinch up.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shelby throws a hook but McElroy blocks it.
Jab from Shelby.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
McElroy 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.
Shelby lands with a hook. McElroy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McElroy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Jab from Shelby.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McElroy.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McElroy tries to clinch up
and McElroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McElroy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby throws the left hand but McElroy avoids the punch easily.
Shelby tests McElroy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McElroy tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
McElroy forces Shelby back against the cage and clinches.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McElroy.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
McElroy is rocked!
McElroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh McElroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McElroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby lands a jab to McElroy's midsection.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby scores with a body shot.
McElroy seems to have got his legs back now.
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Shelby swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
McElroy takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
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!
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Shelby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McElroy.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McElroy doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby stuns McElroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shelby cracks McElroy with a right hand to the side of the head.
McElroy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shelby throws a body punch but McElroy moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.
McElroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McElroy tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's time! McElroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McElroy.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McElroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McElroy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shelby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McElroy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy darts in trying to clinch
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
McElroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shelby pushes McElroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McElroy walks into a left hand.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McElroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body.
McElroy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelby connects with a jab.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Shelby.
McElroy tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##CL#
McElroy drives through and clinches with Shelby against the cage.
McElroy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McElroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McElroy.
Good body shot from Shelby.
McElroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Shelby. #BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby catches McElroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of McElroy's head.
Shelby throws an overhand right that drops McElroy like a sack of potatoes! Shelby dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 140
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Santiago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Santiago scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Santiago ducks right into an uppercut from Shelby.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A left and a right from Shelby both land. Nice combination.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Shelby throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Santiago counters with a single leg into guard. Shelby didn't expect that.
Shelby wants to stand but Santiago is controlling the position.
Santiago trying to control but Shelby is working from the bottom.
Shelby can't keep his opponent in guard - Santiago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shelby pushes Santiago off looking to stand but Santiago dives back in and keeps control.
Shelby is not content to let Santiago control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Shelby is trying to stand.
Shelby wants to stand back up but Santiago manages to pass into side control.
Santiago tries to advance to mount but can't. #ES2#
Shelby throws Santiago to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby misses the body punch
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santiago's head backwards.
Santiago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santiago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Shelby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santiago doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Shelby punishes Santiago's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santiago throws out the jab.
Shelby misses with a double jab
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
Santiago lands with an uppercut that bounces Shelby off the cage and back into range.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
An attempted straight right counter from Santiago misses the target.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Shelby on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Santiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santiago slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby misses with an uppercut
and Santiago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Santiago finish him?
It looks like Santiago has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Santiago attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Shelby leaves his chin hanging out and Santiago seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Shelby crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Santiago!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 132
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shelby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shelby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby punishes Hollywood's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Hollywood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shelby duly obliges.
Shelby scores with a punch to the head.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shelby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Hollywood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
Hollywood works over Shelby's head and body with a nice combination.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby with a jab.
Hollywood swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Hollywood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shelby jabs at Hollywood's body.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hollywood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollywood circles away quickly and effectively.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
A slow jab from Hollywood misses its intended target.
Hollywood is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shelby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hollywood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Shelby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hollywood momentarily.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelby lands with a hook. Hollywood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Hollywood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Shelby scores with a punch to the head.
Shelby lands an overhand right.
Hollywood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Hollywood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
A punch combination from Shelby misses.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby cracks Hollywood with an open hand slap.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Shelby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hollywood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shelby scrambles back to his feet.
Shelby slips a jab from Hollywood.#T3#
Hollywood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood misses with a double jab.
Shelby slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelby.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Hollywood lands a head shot.
Shelby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Shelby catches Hollywood right on the button with a cross.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Shelby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shelby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollywood misses with the combination.
Shelby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shelby connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood lands with a cross.
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hollywood on the side of the head.#T4#
Hollywood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Shelby scores with a shot to the body.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Hollywood misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollywood thinking.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Hollywood.
Shelby cracks Hollywood with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hollywood. Those never looked like landing.
Shelby throws a hook but Hollywood blocks it.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hollywood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Hollywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
Hollywood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollywood appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollywood is just out of range.
Hollywood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Shelby stalks Hollywood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hollywood's face. Hollywood staggers backwards, shaken.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
Shelby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hollywood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Hollywood misses with a straight right.
Shelby tests Hollywood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hollywood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollywood misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollywood is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Shelby. Those never looked like landing.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Shelby lands a jab.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollywood is just out of range.#T1#
Shelby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollywood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
Hollywood swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hollywood misses with a straight right.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Hollywood shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Shelby.
Hollywood walks into a left hand.
Hollywood misses with a right hand
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby takes a swing at Hollywood's ribcage but misses.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Shelby with a jab.
Shelby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hollywood misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shelby defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hollywood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shelby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Shelby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Hollywood is out of range.
A jab lands there for Hollywood.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Shelby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollywood has time to react.
Hollywood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shelby catches Hollywood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Hollywood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hollywood misses with a two punch combination.
Shelby lands a nice hook to Hollywood's body. Hollywood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hollywood connects with a looping right hand.
Shelby swings for the body but Hollywood moves out of range.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
Shelby connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Hollywood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelby scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Shelby misses.
Shelby stuns Hollywood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hollywood moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Hollywood throws a lazy uppercut
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hollywood misses the jab.
Hollywood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shelbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Donk. Shelby catches Hollywood right on the button with a cross.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollywood.
Hollywood slips a jab from Shelby.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollywood manages to avoid it.
Hollywood takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#
Hollywood is rocked!
Hollywood looks up at the clock. Bad move! Shelby lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hollywood. Shelby pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 128
Date: Jun 25, 2017

#R1#
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shelby as he jumps to the side.
Santiago dives in for a single leg takedown but Shelby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santiago drops his hands momentarily and Shelby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shelby lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
And Santiago tries to counter it with a takedown but Shelby pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Shelby shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Shelby swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
It seemed like Santiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Santiago throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been told by Shelby's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Santiago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shelby defends it well.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santiago shoots and misses
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santiago! But no joy.
Santiago moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Shelby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shelby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santiago throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Shelby swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby misses with a body punch
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shelby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shelby wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
A shot to the body from Shelby misses
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Santiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Shelby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Nice sprawl there from Shelby as Santiago shoots in.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.
Shelby stuffs the takedown.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Santiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santiago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Shelby lands with a hook. Santiago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shelby connects with a single shot there.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
Shelby jabs Santiago right on the nose. Santiago blinks but takes it well.
Shelby throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shelby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shelby throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Santiago counters with a single leg into guard. Shelby didn't expect that.
Shelby wants to stand but Santiago is controlling the position. #T4#
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Shelby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Santiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Shelby avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SU#
Shelby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shelby scores with a shot to the body.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Shelby throws a hook but Santiago avoids it easily.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Santiago's head but Santiago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santiago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up with Shelby, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes Shelby against the cage but Shelby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Shelby sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago needs to keep his hands up - Shelby had a free shot at his head there.
Shelby throws the left hand but Santiago avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santiago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shelby defends it well.#T1#
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Santiago misses.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago looks for a takedown but Shelby sprawls well.
Tommy Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby lands with a hook. Santiago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Shelby has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shelby tests Santiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Santiago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelby digs a good hook to Santiago's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby throws a sloppy body shot
and Santiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Shelby digs a good hook to Santiago's body.
Shelby throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shelby throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago counters with a right hand to the body.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shelby circles away.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Santiago has his takedown stuffed
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby sizes up Santiago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shelby scores with a punch to the head.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.#T4#
Shelby lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby jabs Santiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santiago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shelby tries to avoid it but Santiago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shelby to the ground. Shelby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shelby circles away.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santiago! But no joy.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shelby as he avoids it easily.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shelby counters with a nice body shot.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Shelby misses.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Santiago misses.
Shelby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Santiago throws a good cross that connects.
Santiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby stuns Santiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Santiago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
Santiago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shelby defends well and Santiago ends up having to push Shelby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Santiago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Shelby stuffs the takedown.
Tommy Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Shelby throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santiago! But no joy.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Santiago with the counter takedown but Shelby avoids it easily.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby misses with a jab to the body
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Marcelo Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shelby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santiago walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santiago somewhat.
Shelby swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Shelby lands with an uppercut that bounces Santiago off the cage and back into range.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Shelby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santiago with a poor takedown
and Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santiago! But no joy.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Santiago counters with a takedown into side control.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB2#
Santiago working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ES#
Shelby sneaks out the side door and pushes Santiago away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
A left lands for Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Santiago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shelby to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shelby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 125
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1#
McElroy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Shelby finds it's target.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it. #CL2#
McElroy has closed the distance and engaged Shelby in a clinch.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby takes a swing at McElroy's ribcage but misses.
Shelby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McElroy on the side of the head. #CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
McElroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.#T1#
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. McElroy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelby throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and McElroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Shelby wants to break free but McElroy has control.
McElroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby is trying to force a seperation but McElroy has the dominant position.
McElroy digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
McElroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby. #BC#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Shelby does it's job there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby scores with the left hand. McElroy knows he should have avoided that one.
McElroy walks into a straight right hand from Shelby.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McElroy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
McElroy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shelby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McElroy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
McElroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby lands a nice hook to McElroy's body. McElroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shelby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby moves away
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As McElroy looks to move away, Shelby throws a big counter combo but McElroy just gets out of the way.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McElroy wants to clinch.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McElroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
McElroy clinches up against the cage.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McElroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shelby blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
McElroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
McElroy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McElroy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Shelby back into the cage.
McElroy misses with a body punch.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
McElroy wants to clinch.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shelby swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby cracks McElroy with an open hand slap.
Shelby swings for the body but McElroy moves out of range.
McElroy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Shelby.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Shelby.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin McElroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Shelby throws a body punch but McElroy moves out of range.
McElroy tries to clinch up
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McElroy thinking.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of McElroy backwards.
McElroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McElroy presses Shelby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McElroy doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McElroy can do to turn this around?#T2#
Shelby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McElroy moves to clinch but Shelby breaks away
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby stuns McElroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby digs a good hook to McElroy's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McElroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shelby lands with an overhand left.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby catches McElroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McElroy wants to clinch
and Shelby counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McElroy manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McElroy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McElroy scrambles back to his feet.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a left and a right that stings McElroy.
McElroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McElroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.#T4#
McElroy tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
Shelby lands with an overhand left.
McElroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McElroy on the side of the head.
McElroy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
McElroy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Shelby back into the cage.
Shelby blocks a body shot from McElroy.
McElroy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Shelby breaks from the clinch.
McElroy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Shelby lands.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McElroy wants to clinch
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby jabs at McElroy's body.
McElroy staying out of range there.
McElroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McElroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby clobbers McElroy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing. #CL2#
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby dodges an elbow strike from McElroy.
Shelby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Shelby has had enough of the clinch but McElroy keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
McElroy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
McElroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby is looking for a counter combo.
McElroy walks into a left hand. #CL2#
McElroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shelby is looking to break free of the clinch but McElroy has double underhooks.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as McElroy controls his hands.
McElroy throws an elbow that misses.
McElroy misses with some punches.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shelby is working McElroy over against the cage.#BC#
Shelby breaks from the clinch.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into McElroy's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL2#
McElroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shelby, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McElroy lands a knee to the head.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
McElroy misses with a knee strike.
Shelby tries to work over McElroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McElroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby tries to break free but McElroy pushes him back against the cage.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shelby's efforts to push away.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
McElroy is rocked!
McElroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McElroy or not.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McElroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Shelby finish him?
McElroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
McElroy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McElroy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shelby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McElroy.
Shelby jabs at McElroy's body.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
Shelby cracks McElroy with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - McElroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McElroy seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
Shelby prevents a body shot from McElroy.
McElroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Shelby tries to keep at a distance but McElroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McElroy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin McElroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 122
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Shelby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santiago momentarily.
Santiago shoots in but Shelby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santiago goes for a double leg but Shelby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shelby continues to drive forward.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Shelby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santiago is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Santiago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice body punch from Shelby. #TD#
Santiago scores with a takedown into Shelby's guard.#SUB#
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! Shelby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shelby manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into Shelby's guard.
Shelby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2##ES2#
Shelby wriggles free and stands up.
Shelby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Shelby lands with a cross.
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!
Santiago throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Shelby there.
Shelby swinging wildly here.
Santiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Santiago moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Santiago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shelby is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Shelby circles away and we're back to standing.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Santiago attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Santiago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shelby defends well and Santiago ends up having to push Shelby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shelby takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santiago staying out of range there.
Santiago changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shelby lands a jab.
Shelby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
Shelby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Santiago misses. #T4#
Shelby throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Shelby swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Shelby - just one landing.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Santiago's body.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santiago had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Santiago takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santiago at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santiago is defended easily by Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Santiago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Shelby pushes Santiago off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shelby throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby lands with a right hand.
Shelby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santiago rather than just go for the knockout.
Shelby misses with a hook #TD#
and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shelby won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shelby keeps working.
Shelby is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Santiago tries for a kimura but Shelby is defending well. #T1#
Shelby is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Tommy Shelby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiago is really struggling to control Shelby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shelby is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Santiago misses the target.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shelby catches Santiago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shelby wants it to stay on the feet.
Shelby takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago is looking to counter punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shelby in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Santiago is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Santiago closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shelby quickly recovers to half guard.
Shelby is not content to let Santiago control the position.#SUB#
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shelby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Shelby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shelby is looking to escape.#T3##ES2#
Shelby pushes Santiago off and gets back to his feet.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Shelby throws a lazy uppercut
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Shelby scores with a three punch combo!
Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Shelby sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Santiago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Santiago's ribs.#T4#
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santiago on the side of the head.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shelby.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Santiago is looking to counter punch.
Shelby misses with a body shot
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Shelby throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago tries to counter with a takedown but Shelby is quick to defend against it.
Santiago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shelby defends well and Santiago ends up having to push Shelby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Santiago.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Santiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santiago jabs Shelby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santiago walks into a left hand.
Shelby misses with a hook #TD#
and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shelby manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Santiago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shelby gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
Shelby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santiago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Santiago moved out of range.
Santiago attempts a counter takedown but Shelby avoids it well and moves away.
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Santiago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Santiago dives in and grabs Shelby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shelby pushes down on Santiago's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Shelby as Santiago shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Shelby.
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Shelby.
Shelby tries to move into range but Santiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shelby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santiago's head backwards.
Marcelo Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelby swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago feinted with a counter takedown.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santiago thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Santiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
Shelby misses with a straight right.
Santiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Shelby defending well as Santiago loads up on a big left hand.
Santiago avoids the body shot from Shelby. #T3#
Santiago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shelby.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santiago.
Santiago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Shelby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Santiago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santiago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shelby jabs at Santiago's body.
Shelby misses with a left hand
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Santiago misses.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Shelby digs a good hook to Santiago's body.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shelby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shelby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santiago. Santiago circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Santiago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santiago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shelby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: KOC - 420
Date: Apr 20, 2017

#R1#
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SeFuder was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
SeFuder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and SeFuder counters by clinching up.
SeFuder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
SeFuder lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SeFuder misses with a lunging right hand
and SeFuder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
SeFuder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
SeFuder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but SeFuder ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby throws a combination that misses
and Shelby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SeFuder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
SeFuder throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Shelby.
SeFuder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and SeFuder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shelby scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
SeFuder digs a good hook to Shelby's body.
SeFuder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
SeFuder is looking to clinch.
SeFuder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby lands a body shot.
SeFuder throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
SeFuder throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby misses the body punch #CL#
and SeFuder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by SeFuder.
SeFuder lands with a right to the head.
Shelby blocks an uppercut. #BC#
SeFuder breaks from the clinch.
SeFuder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SeFuder misses with a straight left.
As SeFuder backs off Shelby throws a huge counter combo but SeFuder manages to avoid it all.
SeFuder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from SeFuder misses its intended target.
SeFuder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
SeFuder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
SeFuder connects with a single shot there.#T2#
SeFuder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby throws out a counter right but SeFuder avoids it with no problem.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
SeFuder needs to keep his hands up - Shelby had a free shot at his head there.
SeFuder misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from SeFuder misses.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and SeFuder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Shelby.
SeFuder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
SeFuder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! SeFuder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shelby cracks SeFuder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shelby throws a poor cross that misses
and SeFuder counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Shelby jabs SeFuder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
SeFuder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! SeFuder scrambles back to his feet.
SeFuder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.#T3#
SeFuder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
SeFuder throws a lazy uppercut
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby misses with a body shot
and SeFuder counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from SeFuder.
SeFuder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
SeFuder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
SeFuder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can SeFuder finish him?
Shelby throws a poor cross that misses
and SeFuder counters with a left to the body.
Shelby slips under a jab from SeFuder.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
SeFuder drops Shelby with a huge uppercut! Shelby drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. SeFuder is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vai SeFuder!
Vai SeFuder is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Vai SeFuder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KOC - 9
Date: Mar 20, 2017

#R1#
Franco with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco closes the distance and clinches up with Shelby, looking for a takedown. Franco pushes Shelby against the cage but Shelby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franco shoots in and drives through. Shelby sprawls well.
Tommy Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Franco.
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franco is defended easily by Shelby.
A jab lands there for Shelby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Shelby swinging wildly here.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shelby tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby jabs at Franco's body.#T1#
Franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but Shelby shows good takedown defense.
Shelby throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franco shoots in and drives through. Shelby sprawls well.
Franco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shelby defends well and Franco ends up having to push Shelby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franco somewhat.
Shelby is looking for a counter combo.
Franco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Franco looks winded!
Franco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shelby circles away.
Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shelby's waist but Shelby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franco off to one side.
Shelby throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Shelby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Franco's head.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Franco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby gets in close and tags Franco with a short punch that almost sends Franco to the mat! Oh Franco is in big trouble! He turns his back on Shelby, trying to create some distance but Shelby rushes him, striking wildly and Franco goes down! The referee tackles Shelby into the cage to end the fight! Shelby is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: RFC 20: Immaculate Destruction
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shelby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shelby lands a jab to Lincoln's midsection.
Lincoln takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lincoln takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln's belly button to the back.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Lincoln's ribs.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Shelby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lincoln rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln connects with a high kick.
Shelby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lincoln back to the cage. Shelby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Lincoln is looking for a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Shelby as he connects with a hook.
Shelby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Lincoln's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby tries to bum rush Lincoln with a series of wild strikes but Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shelby throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range. #T1#
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shelby. That did some damage!
Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lincoln counters with an outside leg kick.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shelby's calf.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Lincoln feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shelby throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shelby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shelby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln. That's going to slow Shelby down.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lincoln lands with a kick to the temple. Shelby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Shelby.
Lincoln showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body shot. #T2#
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Lincoln avoids nicely.
Shelby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lincoln counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shelby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Lincoln half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shelby throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby misses with a two punch combination.
Lincoln fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shelby just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Shelby misses.
Lincoln really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln slips under a jab.
Lincoln seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shelby avoids the head kick by Lincoln.
Shelby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lincoln cracks the inside of Shelby's front leg.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Lincoln tried to counter with a leg kick but Shelby avoided it.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lincoln looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Lincoln displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab. #CL#
Lincoln clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lincoln takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shelby tries to circle away but Lincoln has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Lincoln feints and then cracks Shelby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shelby down.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Shelby.
Lincoln throws a front kick that sends Shelby stumbling back into the cage.
Lincoln uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
A cross from Shelby lands.
Shelby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lincoln moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Lincoln fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shelby just manages to avoid it.
Lincoln fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Shelby. #T4#
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Lincoln dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
Shelby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lincoln on the side of the head.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln.
Shelby misses the jab.
Lincoln looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Lincoln was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Lincoln misses.
Lincoln lands with a kick to the temple. Shelby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shelby misses with a hook
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lincoln throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Shelby blocks a head kick by Lincoln.
Lincoln throws a chopping leg kick but Shelby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tommy Shelby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shelby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lincoln.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a right hand that Lincoln ducks under and follows up with a left that Lincoln also avoids with ease.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Lincoln counters with a series of strikes. Shelby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shelby. That did some damage!#CL#
Shelby gets tackled into the cage by Lincoln. Lincoln maintains the clinch.
Lincoln swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Lincoln.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby tries to break free but Lincoln pushes him back against the cage.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lincoln misses with some punches.
Lincoln throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shelby can't break the clinch. #T1#
Shelby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lincoln.
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Shelby's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shelby.
Lincoln avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelby misses with a hook. Lincoln ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lincoln misses the target.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
A combination from Shelby does no damage.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln slips a straight right by Shelby.
Lincoln looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Lincoln is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby misses with a body shot. #CL#
Lincoln clinches up against the cage.
Shelby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lincoln seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby is trying to force a seperation but Lincoln has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lincoln creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lincoln lands a damaging elbow.
Lincoln misses with a knee strike.
Shelby takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Lincoln's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lincoln's corner calls for a 1-2. Lincoln obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Lincoln.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Shelby's leg. Shelby is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Lincoln's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lincoln throws a leg kick which misses Shelby's front leg but catches the back leg as Shelby tries to avoid it. #CL#
Lincoln closes the distance and clinches.
Lincoln lands an elbow that stopped Shelby in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Lincoln.
Lincoln connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shelby's face.
Lincoln has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lincoln's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lincoln.
Lincoln tries to land knees in the clinch but Shelby avoids the damage to the body.
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shelby tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lincoln will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shelby up against the cage.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A knee to the head by Lincoln.
Shelby is looking to break free of the clinch but Lincoln has double underhooks.
Lincoln throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Shelby letting Lincoln take a breather here.
Shelby managing to block the knees to the body from Lincoln.
Lincoln creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shelby's defenses. #BC#
Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shelby.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
Shelby is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shelby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shelby swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Lincoln's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Lincoln dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincoln throws a quick counter head kick but Shelby was just out of range.
Shelby throws a jab when Lincoln was well out of range.
A head kick from Lincoln lands but Shelby takes it in his stride.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby blocks a head kick by Lincoln.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Shelby slaps the foot to one side.
Lincoln is looking to chop away at Shelby's legs.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Shelby does no damage.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Shelby misses. #T1#
Lincoln lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelby's sensitive parts.
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shelby. That did some damage!
Shelby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lincoln thumps Shelby with a low kick.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lincoln. Shelby shrugs it off though.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln's belly button to the back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lincoln. Shelby shrugs it off though.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby misses with a two punch combination.
Lincoln will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Lincoln moved out of range.
Shelby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lincoln!
Shelby throws a combination that misses
and Lincoln counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Lincoln lands but Shelby takes it in his stride.
Lincoln dips to his left and cracks Shelby with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Lincoln appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lincoln.
Shelby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lincoln counters with a two punch combo.
Shelby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln.
Shelby takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Lincoln fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shelby.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Lincoln finish him?
Lincoln lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Lincoln lands with a kick to the temple. Shelby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lincoln throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lincoln thumps Shelby with a low kick.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Lincoln moved out of range.
Lincoln looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lincoln.
A head kick misses from Lincoln.
A head kick misses from Lincoln.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby misses with a shot to the body
and Lincoln counters with a nice leg kick.
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln.
Lincoln scoring well with a low kick there.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lincoln.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Lincoln slips the punch.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Lincoln's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby walks into a jab.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Lincoln is just out of range.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Shelby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shelby's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln. That's going to slow Shelby down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lincoln.
Lincoln lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shelby's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lincoln 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Lincoln!
A victorious Abraham Lincoln thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RFC 18: Road to Glory
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Shelby digs a good body shot into Savitaipale's ribs.
Savitaipale lands with a hook. Shelby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Shelby finds it's target.
Savitaipale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelby misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Savitaipale counters with a shoot takedown. Shelby fights it but they end up in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Savitaipale working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale postures up and lands a big shot to Shelby's brow.
Savitaipale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shelby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savitaipale postures up in Shelby's guard and throws a big left but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savitaipale on the ground.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Shelby has wrist control.
Savitaipale sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitaipale won't allow Shelby to get back to his feet.
Savitaipale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savitaipale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savitaipale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Shelby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savitaipale is looking to work some ground and pound but Shelby has wrist control.
Savitaipale pushes down on Shelby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savitaipale lands with a punch from half guard.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Savitaipale working over Shelby with some ground and pound. Shelby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savitaipale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savitaipale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shelby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savitaipale. #T2#
Savitaipale controlling the pace.
Shelby is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Savitaipale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savitaipale is taking a breather. Shelby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Savitaipale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shelby defending well though. #SUB2#
Savitaipale is working for a submission of some sort.
Savitaipale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Savitaipale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savitaipale working Shelby over with strikes. #ROC2#
Shelby is rocked!
Savitaipale slips a nice elbow through Shelby's hands, connecting with Shelby's forehead.
Oh Shelby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savitaipale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savitaipale is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Shelby is hurt! He's hurt bad - Savitaipale fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Shelby from any more punishment! Congratulations to Savitaipale! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atte Savitaipale!
A relieved looking Atte Savitaipale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFC 12.5: A Brave New World
Date: Oct 21, 2016

#R1#
Tang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shelby in his tracks.
Tang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tang looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby stalks Tang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tang's face. Tang staggers backwards, shaken.
Shelby throws a nice looking combination but Tang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tang at a distance.
A punch combination from Shelby misses.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tang throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby lands a jab-cross combination.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Tang moved out of range.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tang fails to land with a series of punches.
Tang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shelby finds it's way round the side to connect with Tang's head.
Tang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby throws a combination that misses
and Tang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tang misses with the combination.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
No joy there for Tang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby slips a jab and a cross from Tang.
Shelby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tang's head backwards.
Tang misses with the combination.
Tang takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shelby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shelby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Tang misses.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Tang avoids nicely.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Shelby as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tang slips a jab and a cross from Shelby.
Tang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shelby.
Decent striking displayed by Shelby there.
Shelby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Shelby throws a one two combo.
Shelby fails to land with a series of punches.
Tang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tang moves away.#CL#
Tang clinches.
Tang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tang.
Shelby is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Tang.
Tang lands a left hand.
Shelby managing to block the knees to the body from Tang.
Tang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shelby. #T3#
Tang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shelby.
Shelby is trying to push Tang away but Tang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shelby being controlled against the cage.
Tang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tang gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tang.
Tang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tang stalling. #BC#
Tang breaks from the clinch.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby slips a jab and a cross from Tang.
Shelby connects with a crisp jab.
Tang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tang misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's time! Tang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shelby thuds a left hand into Tang's body.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Shelby lands an overhand right.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Tang misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby catches Tang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Tang is just out of range.
Shelby throws a nice looking combination but Tang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shelby's hands.
Shelby with a jab.#ROC2#
Tang is rocked!
Shelby throws an overhand right that drops Tang like a sack of potatoes! Shelby dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

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