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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tremaine Wiltshire (ranked 4817 p4p, 497 weight class) and Blake Shelley (ranked 7000 p4p, 591 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tremaine Wiltshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Shelley !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelley instigates a clinch.
Wiltshire prevents Shelley from breaking the clinch.
Wiltshire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiltshire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shelley 's face.
It looks like Blake Shelley has been cut.
Wiltshire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelley .
Wiltshire tries a knee to the head but Shelley blocks it.
Wiltshire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shelley 's face.
Wiltshire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shelley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wiltshire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shelley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiltshire has managed to get both his arms back between Shelley 's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shelley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiltshire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiltshire is trying to pull guard but Shelley has him pressed against the cage.
Wiltshire tries to pull guard but Shelley holds him up against the cage and eventually Wiltshire drops back down to his feet.
Wiltshire misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltshire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiltshire tries to pull guard but Shelley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tremaine Wiltshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiltshire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wiltshire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wiltshire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shelley has picked Wiltshire up - he's going for a ride! Shelley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shelley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shelley thows a huge punch but Wiltshire dodges it nicely.
Shelley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shelley controlling the action here.
Shelley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelley working over Wiltshire with some ground and pound. Wiltshire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shelley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shelley stands up from half guard.
Shelley pushes Wiltshire up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiltshire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelley moves into range and clinches up with Wiltshire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiltshire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shelley to keep the fight standing.
Wiltshire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltshire breaks the clinch.
Shelley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shelley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wiltshires head.
Wiltshire landing knees to the head.
Wiltshire breaks from the clinch.
Wiltshire moves into the clinch.
Wiltshire misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Shelley 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shelley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wiltshire uses from the top position.
Wiltshire stands up and waves to Shelley to follow him.
Wiltshire moves into the clinch successfully.
Shelley is trying to push Wiltshire away but Wiltshire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltshire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelley gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiltshire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wiltshire tries to land a knee to the head but Shelley blocks with his arms.
Shelley pushes off an throws an elbow but Wiltshire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wiltshire with a knee to the head.
Shelley takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiltshire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiltshire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shelley blocks it with crossed arms.
Wiltshire is breathing heavily.
Wiltshire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shelley breaks from the clinch.
Shelley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shelley moves into range and clinches up with Wiltshire.
Wiltshire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Tremaine Wiltshire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Shelley 's cut.
That's time! Wiltshire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy left from Shelley finds it's target.
Shelley has closed the distance and engaged Wiltshire in a clinch.
Wiltshire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shelley blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wiltshire lands an elbow inside.
Wiltshire tries to land a knee to the head but Shelley blocks with his arms.
Wiltshire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiltshire fails to pull guard.
Wiltshire looking to throw knees to the head but Shelley is blocking nicely.
Shelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shelley darts in and clinches Wiltshire up against the cage.
Wiltshire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiltshire misses with a knee to the head.
Tremaine Wiltshire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelley jumps guard and drags Wiltshire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shelley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiltshire manages to get himself to full guard.
Wiltshire has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shelley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wiltshire blocks a head kick by Shelley .
Wiltshire is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shelley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wiltshire misses with a knee to the head.
Shelley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shelley manages to end up in side control.
Wiltshire bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shelley clinches up against the cage.
Wiltshire is stalling here.
Wiltshire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltshire landing knees to the head.
Wiltshire breaks from the clinch.
Shelley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shelley .
Wiltshire is trying to pull guard but Shelley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wiltshire.
Wiltshire trying to stall but Shelley improves his position.
Wiltshire scores with a knee to the head.
Shelley tightens his grip and picks Wiltshire up, before dumping him to the ground. Wiltshire manages to land in guard.
Wiltshire is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wiltshire pushes off an throws an elbow but Shelley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelley has Wiltshire pushed against the cage.
Wiltshire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Shelley .
Wiltshire prevents Shelley from breaking the clinch.
Shelley has had enough of the clinch but Wiltshire keeps him there for the moment.
Wiltshire manages to break the clinch.
Shelley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiltshire tries to land a knee to the head but Shelley blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Wiltshire.
Wiltshire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Shelley does no damage.
Wiltshire tries to counter with a takedown but Shelley is quick to defend against it.
Wiltshire blocks the body kick.
Wiltshire feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelley rushes Wiltshire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltshire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiltshire moves in looking to clinch but Shelley pushes him off.
Shelley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiltshire avoids the head kick by Shelley .
Shelley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiltshire, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiltshire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiltshire keeps control of Shelley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wiltshire lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Wiltshire manages to break the clinch.
Shelley darts in and clinches Wiltshire up against the cage.
Wiltshire connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shelley wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiltshire won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Wiltshire.
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 Tremaine Wiltshire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Shelley 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Shelley clinches with his opponent.
Wiltshire breaks the clinch.
Wiltshire clinches with his opponent.
Wiltshire misses with a knee strike.
Shelley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wiltshire has him pressed against the cage.
Wiltshire wants a takedown but no success here.
Shelley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shelley manages to end up in side control.
Shelley working the head with strikes.
Shelley throws an elbow but Wiltshire slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shelley in side control, throwing shots but Wiltshire defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelley trying to control the action but Wiltshire is working from the bottom.
Shelley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelley drives through and clinches with Wiltshire against the cage.
Wiltshire gets through Shelley 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiltshire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiltshire looking to slow down the pace here.
Wiltshire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shelley 's face.
Wiltshire scores with a knee to the head.
Shelley has clasped his hands together around Wiltshire's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shelley prevents Wiltshire from escaping the position.
Wiltshire throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiltshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiltshire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shelley instigates a clinch.
Wiltshire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shelley up against the cage.
Wiltshire tries to break free but Shelley pushes him back against the cage.
Shelley has had enough of the clinch but Wiltshire keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiltshire.
Wiltshire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiltshire takes a shot to the head.
Shelley pulls guard successfully.
Wiltshire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wiltshire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wiltshire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shelley , up you get!
Wiltshire gets a clinch.
Wiltshire connects with a knee to the head.
Wiltshire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelley swinging wildly here.
Wiltshire moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltshire tries a knee to the head but Shelley blocks it.
Shelley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiltshire lands a shoulder strike.
Wiltshire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiltshire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shelley drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wiltshire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wiltshire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shelley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blake Shelley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tremaine Wiltshire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiltshire slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Shelley .
And that's the end of the fight!
Tremaine Wiltshire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wiltshire, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tremaine Wiltshire!
Tremaine Wiltshire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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FIGHT
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