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Event:
Bludgers by the Beach
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Shelby slips under a jab from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Shelby 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Shelby jabs Borjigin right on the nose. Borjigin blinks but takes it well.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borjigin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut.
Borjigin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin tries to clinch up.
Shelby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Borjigin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Borjigin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borjigin scrambles back to his feet.
Borjigin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borjigin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borjigin somewhat.#T1#
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby throws a hook but Borjigin avoids it easily.
Borjigin swings widly with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borjigin thinking.
Borjigin missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Borjigin gets a takedown into half guard.
Borjigin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Borjigin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borjigin wants to control but Shelby is keeping him busy. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borjigin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borjigin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borjigin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shelby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borjigin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borjigin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Borjigin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borjigin is trying to control. Shelby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borjigin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shelby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borjigin on the ground.
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!
Borjigin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shelby defending well though. #T3#
Borjigin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Borjigin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borjigin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Borjigin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shelby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borjigin.
Shelby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borjigin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Borjigin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borjigin thows a huge punch but Shelby dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borjigin lands a nice short elbow.
Shelby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borjigin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shelby tries to roll over but Borjigin keeps him under control.#T4#
Ground and pound from Borjigin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby wants to get back to full guard.
Shelby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borjigin.
Borjigin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borjigin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borjigin is keen to just control but Shelby is a slippery customer.
Borjigin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Borjigin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shelby is just riding it out for now. Borjigin eventually gives up the hold.
Shelby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borjigin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Borjigin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Borjigin misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Shelby.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Borjigin.
Shelby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borjigin defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Borjigin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borjigin tries to clinch up.
Borjigin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.#T1#
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borjigin throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Borjigin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
A low kick from Shelby is predictable there #TD2#
and Borjigin counters with a takedown into side control.
Borjigin trying to control the position but Shelby is working away.
Shelby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shelby tries to get out of the position.
Borjigin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Borjigin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shelby dodges the ground and pound from Borjigin.#SUB2#
Borjigin tries for a kimura but Shelby is defending well. #T2#
Borjigin landing a few strikes.
Borjigin controls the position from side control.
Borjigin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shelby sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Borjigin is trying to get an arm triangle but Shelby is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Borjigin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3##SUB2#
Borjigin tries for a kimura but Shelby is defending well.
Borjigin grinds an elbow into Shelby's temple.
Borjigin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shelby down.
Sloppy strikes there by Borjigin.
Borjigin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Borjigin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shelby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Borjigin throwing strikes but Shelby manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Borjigin holds on to Shelby's head and controls the position momentarily. #T4#
Borjigin is looking to reverse the position.
Borjigin is trying to control Shelby's posture but Shelby avoids it.
Borjigin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shelby is staying active.
Borjigin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Shelby seems content to control.
Borjigin controlling the position well.
Borjigin wants to improve his position but Shelby is controlling well.
Shelby wants to take a breather but Borjigin is having none of it.
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 Danny 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borjigin throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Borjigin misses the target.
Borjigin throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Borjigin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borjigin somewhat.
Borjigin swings widly with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby slips under a jab.
Temujin Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borjigin has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin shoots and misses
and Shelby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shelby works Borjigin's body with a nice hook.
Borjigin throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Borjigin throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borjigin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borjigin misses with a lunging right hand
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borjigin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Borjigin misses with a straight left. #CL#
Shelby clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Borjigin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borjigin misses with a straight right.
Borjigin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby slips under a jab from Borjigin.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Shelby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Borjigin's head but Borjigin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby misses the jab.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Danny Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borjigin, pushing him back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Borjigin is trying to maintain a safe position but Shelby gets an underhook and turns Borjigin into the cage.#T3#
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby tries to work over Borjigin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borjigin wants to stall.
Borjigin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Borjigin looking to slow down the pace here.
Borjigin is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Temujin Borjigin.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Borjigin walks into a jab.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Shelby is looking to score with low kicks.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Borjigin throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.#T4#
Borjigin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shelby counter with a right hand.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Borjigin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Borjigin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Borjigin's ribs.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a jab to Borjigin's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby slips under a jab from Borjigin.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin checks a low kick from Shelby.
Shelby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borjigin throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shelby 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Brayed by the Beach
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Shelby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sing finds it's way round the side to connect with Shelby's head.
Sing looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Sing scores with a body shot.
Sing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Sing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sing has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sing throws a sloppy body shot
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sing throws a jab when Shelby was well out of range.
Sing 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.
Sing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shelby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sing throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shelby throws a leg kick but Sing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shelby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sing.#T1#
Sing looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Sing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shelby lands an overhand right.
Tony Sing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sing lands with a right hand.
A big left from Sing misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Shelby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Sing.
Shelby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Sing saw that one coming.
Sing throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Sing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sing misses with a looping left.
Sing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Sing.
Shelby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sing missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shelby.
Sing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sing defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Sing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shelby.
Sing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sing. That snapped Shelby's head back.
Sing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Sing misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Sing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sing.
Sing throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Sing lands with a good body shot.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sing throws out the jab.
Sing connects with a crisp jab.
Sing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
Sing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelby at a distance.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sing.
Sing throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Sing ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sing.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Sing.
#T4#
Sing throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Sing slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sing! But no joy.
A big right from Sing misses.
Shelby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sing misses with a body shot.
Sing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sing lands a nice hook to Shelby's body. Shelby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sing.
Shelby slips a jab from Sing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sing dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelby at a distance.
Sing scores with a nice strike.
Shelby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sing.
Shelby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot by Sing.
Sing misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sing.
Sing lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
Sing moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sing scores with a jab 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!
Sing lands a nice hook to Shelby's body. Shelby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sing stuns Shelby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shelby has time to react.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sing appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A jab from Sing finds it's way through Shelby's defenses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Sing lands with a shot to the body.
Sing misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Shelby.
Sing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shelby on the side of the head.
Sing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Shelby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sing lands a nice hook to Shelby's body. Shelby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelby at a distance.
Sing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sing looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Sing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shelby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Sing throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Sing misses.
Shelby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Sing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby walks into a jab.
Sing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sing.
Sing slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sing.
Decent striking displayed by Sing there.
Sing throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Sing works Shelby's body with a nice hook.
Shelby drops his hands momentarily and Sing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Sing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sing lands a really nice looking cross but Shelby seems unphased.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby walks into a stiff left hand from Sing.
Sing ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Sing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Tony Sing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shelby in his tracks.
Shelby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Sing throws a lazy uppercut
and Sing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Shelby slips a jab from Sing.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shelby.
A jab lands there for Shelby.
Sing throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Sing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sing moves out of range of the strikes.
Sing lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shelby walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sing misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sing 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#
Sing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sing scores with a hook.
Sing punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sing.
Sing throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Sing.
Sing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sing.
Shelby throws a hook but Sing avoids it easily.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Sing avoids it well.
Sing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sing lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sing tests Shelby's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Sing punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shelby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shelby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sing misses with a hook.
As Sing looks to move away, Shelby throws a big counter combo but Sing just gets out of the way.
Sing throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelby.
A slow jab from Sing misses its intended target.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sing cracks a nice hook into Shelby's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sing, as that shot connected.
#T2#
Sing jabs Shelby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sing.
Nice body punch from Sing.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Sing 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 tries to move into range but Sing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sing swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Sing scores with a jab to the body.
Sing takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Sing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sing works Shelby's body with a nice hook.
Sing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sing misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Sing.
Sing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sing just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Sing moved out of range nicely.
Sing takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sing digs a good body shot into Shelby's ribs.
Sing lands with a shot to the body.
Sing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Sing ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Tony Sing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Sing let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Sing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Sing lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Shelby avoids the body shot from Sing.
Sing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Sing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sing throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
Sing throws a body shot but no joy.
Sing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shelby. Shelby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sing looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby moves out of range as Sing strikes.
Shelby takes one to the chin there.
Sing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sing stuns Shelby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby defending well as Sing loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Shelby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danny Shelby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby 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!
Tony Sing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sing 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Sing!
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Event:
Beasts on the Beach
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Hackleton throws a lazy uppercut
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hackleton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hackleton shoots and misses
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shelby. That's going to slow Hackleton down.
Hackleton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hackleton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Hackleton's belly button to the back.
Hackleton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Hackleton's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Hackleton's head.
Shelby connects with a body shot.#T1#
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Shelby cracks Hackleton with a good jab.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Hackleton misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby misses with a leg kick.
Hackleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby punishes Hackleton's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hackleton throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Danny Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Shelby lands a body shot.
Hackleton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackleton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Hackleton misses its intended target.
Hackleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
It looked like Shelby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hackleton.
Shelby feints and then cracks Hackleton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hackleton down.
Hackleton misses with a shot to the body
and Hackleton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hackleton throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hackleton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
No luck for Hackleton with that takedown attempt.
Shelby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Shelby.
Shelby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hackleton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Hackleton misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shelby counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Shelby coming out on top.
Hackleton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Hackleton 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. Hackleton is in Shelby's guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackleton stands and throws Shelby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shelby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shelby tries to get out of the position.
Hackleton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shelby's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Hackleton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shelby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shelby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee asks Hackleton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hackleton prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Hackleton is working to tighten his grip on Shelby's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Shelby has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hackleton is really squeezing tight and eventually Shelby passes out! Hackleton breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Hackleton!
Frank Hackleton made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks Rogan it;s a real pleasure to be here. I wanna thank my boys back in the camp. Yabaii have been a real support for me over the past two years building up my GnP game and feel it's taken off....I wanted to push my limits and show everyone my submissions game and this was a good way to do that.'.
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Event:
Bad Intentions on the Beach
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Pavi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Danny Shelby has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pavi.
A combination from Pavi does no damage.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavi was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Pavi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavi tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
A lazy left from Shelby finds it's target.
Shelby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pavi. Pavi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pavi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pavi misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pavi thinking.
Pavi's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches - $325/Week was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pavi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot to the liver by Pavi. Beautiful body shot.
Pavi fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavi misses with the combination.
#T1#
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Pavi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Shelby pushes Pavi up against the cage in a clinch.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby is leaning against Pavi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelby throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Shelby.
Pavi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavi.
Shelby tries a body shot but Pavi blocks it.
Pavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Shelby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Pavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavi.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pavi backwards. #T2#
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Pavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavi.
Pavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Pavi throws a head punch that misses.
Pavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavi digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Pavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Pavi.
Pavi tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavi blocks an uppercut.
Shelby works on Pavi's body with a couple of short punches.
Pavi working aggressively here.
Pavi misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Pavi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Pavi.
Shelby has Pavi pushed against the cage.
Pavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Pavi has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavi lands a body punch.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Pavi.
Pavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavi misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Pavi controls the action.
Pavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavi.
Pavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pavi.
#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavi controls his hands.
Pavi can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Pavi lands with a short head shot 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!
Pavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Pavi fails to land.
Pavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavi misses with a body punch.
Pavi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Pavi tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Pavi back against the cage.
Pavi working aggressively here.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavi tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Pavi back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavi.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Filip Pavi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Shelby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shelby slips under a jab.
Shelby lands the left hand.
Filip Pavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavi slips under a jab from Shelby.
Pavi tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Pavi dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavi misses the target.
Pavi throws a jab when Shelby was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavi throws a right hand that Shelby ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelby also avoids with ease.
Pavi punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Shelby.
#CUT#
It looks like Filip Pavi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Pavi.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
Pavi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pavi scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Pavi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pavi misses with a body shot
letting Shelby counter with a right hand.
Pavi misses with a combination
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Pavi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavi counters with a left to the body.
Danny Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavi throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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#
Pavi moves into the clinch.#T2#
The referee calls for Shelby to work.
Shelby is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Pavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavi has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Pavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Shelby to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
A head punch on the inside from Pavi fails to land.
Pavi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavi misses with a body punch.
Pavi misses with a body punch.
Shelby leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
Pavi blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Nice body punch from Pavi.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Pavi.
Pavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavi tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Pavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby has Pavi pushed against the cage.
Pavi lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavi prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Pavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Pavi tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Pavi back against the cage.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Pavi takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Pavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavi misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Pavi avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Pavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pavi - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Pavi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Pavi misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavi.
Pavi tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Pavi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Filip Pavi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pavi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Pavi misses.
Pavi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pavi thinking.
Pavi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shelby is looking for a counter combo.
Shelby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavi.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pavi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavi lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Pavi's ribs.
Pavi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Pavi throws a combination that misses
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Pavi takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Shelby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pavi.
Pavi lands a right hook to the body.
Pavi lands a glancing blow to the side of Shelby's head.
Pavi throws a right and a left that Shelby avoids nicely.
Pavi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
Pavi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pavi's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shelby stuns Pavi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pavi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavi lands a slapping body shot.
Filip Pavi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Pavi blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Pavi slips under a jab from Shelby.
Pavi misses with a few strikes there.
Shelby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pavi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pavi looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
Pavi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pavi throws a nice looking combination but Shelby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pavi avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby punishes Pavi's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavi throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Pavi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shelby counters with a left to the body.
Pavi tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pavi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Pavi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavi moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Shelby pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pavi is out of range and Shelby settles back down.
Pavi tries to clinch but Shelby moves away
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pavi thinking.
Pavi throws a nice looking combination but Shelby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Pavi misses with a double jab
and Shelby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
Pavi tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shelby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavi misses with the combination.
It looked like Shelby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pavi.
Shelby sizes up Pavi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavi throws a right and a left that Shelby avoids nicely.
Shelby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pavi misses with a combination
and Shelby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Pavi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pavi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pavi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Danny Shelby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filip Pavi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pavi misses with a combination
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Shelby.
I think Pavi 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Pavi!
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Event:
Be humble ya Beach
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
Shelby throws a hook but Lorenzon blocks it.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzon.
#CL2#
Lorenzon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shelby, pushing him back against the cage.
Lorenzon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shelby up against the cage.
Lorenzon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon avoiding damage.
Shelby is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lorenzon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lorenzon works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon misses with a body punch.
Lorenzon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lorenzon 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.
Shelby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lorenzon avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lorenzon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1##BC#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Lorenzon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Danny Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Lorenzon avoids nicely.
Shelby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lorenzon walks into a jab.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Lorenzon's head but Lorenzon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lorenzon throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby with a nice cross.
Lorenzon lands an overhand right.
Lorenzon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lorenzon with a hook.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lorenzon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lorenzon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Lorenzon lands a jab to Shelby's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Shelby gets tackled into the cage by Lorenzon. Lorenzon maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shelby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lorenzon misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzon's elbow.
A short right from Shelby on the inside. #BC#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lorenzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lorenzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzon tests Shelby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Lorenzon ducks down to avoid it.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shelby.
Lorenzon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelby at a distance.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Lorenzon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Lorenzon is out of range.
Lorenzon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lorenzon scrambles 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!
Lorenzon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Lorenzon has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Shelby gets a clinch.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon lands a body punch.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Shelby.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
Shelby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzon's elbow.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lorenzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lorenzon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Lorenzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzon 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 Danny Shelby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lorenzon checks the leg kick.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Lorenzon ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Lorenzon swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Shelby 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Danny Shelby has been cut.
Lorenzon tries to clinch up.
Shelby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lorenzon throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Lorenzon rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Lorenzon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shelby's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon lands a left hand.
#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
Shelby jabs at Lorenzon's body.
Danny Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lorenzon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Shelby scores with a jab. Lorenzon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lorenzon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shelby drops his hands momentarily and Lorenzon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lorenzon slips a jab from Shelby.
Shelby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Shelby lands a jab to Lorenzon's midsection.
Lorenzon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorenzon thuds his right hand into Shelby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lorenzon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby defending well as Lorenzon loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorenzon.#T2#
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Lorenzon tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lorenzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Shelby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Shelby.
Shelby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenzon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lorenzon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lorenzon clobbers Shelby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelby misses with a hook to the body
and Lorenzon counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Shelby. That snapped Lorenzon's head back.
Lorenzon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.#T3#
Lorenzon blocks a jab.
Shelby throws out a leg kick but Lorenzon moves out of range and Shelby only half commits.
Lorenzon misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzon.
Shelby cracks Lorenzon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lorenzon throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby throws a good cross that connects.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Lorenzon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Lorenzon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shelby sizes up Lorenzon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lorenzon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Lorenzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lorenzon walks into a straight right hand 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 throws a series of punches but Lorenzon avoids them all with ease.
Lorenzon tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
Nice shot by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Lorenzon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shelby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lorenzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Lorenzon has Shelby up against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzon tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Lorenzon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
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 Danny Shelby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Shelby'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.
#R3#
Jab by Shelby.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Lorenzon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Lorenzon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Shelby. #CL2#
Lorenzon moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Shelby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Lorenzon tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lorenzon has closed the distance and engaged Shelby in a clinch.
Lorenzon tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Lorenzon back against the cage.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby tries to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling the position.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Lorenzon lands a shot to the body.
Shelby tries to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling the position.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby thuds his right hand into Lorenzon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lorenzon doesn't seem bothered though.
Lorenzon misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Lorenzon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shelby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Lorenzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzon lands a jab to the nose.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shelby throws an off balance right hand
and Lorenzon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lorenzon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lorenzon swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenzon scores with a hook to the body. Shelby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Lorenzon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby throws a body punch but Lorenzon moves out of range.
Lorenzon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shelby.
Lorenzon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Lorenzon closes the distance and clinches.
Lorenzon'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.
Lorenzon lands an uppercut.
Lorenzon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lorenzon has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Lorenzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lorenzon lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Lorenzon is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lorenzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lorenzon lands a body shot.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Lorenzon lands a body punch.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon pushes Shelby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
Lorenzon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lorenzon as the two fighters clinch.
Shelby letting Lorenzon take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Lorenzon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby wants to break free but Lorenzon has control.
#T4#
Lorenzon works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Lorenzon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Lorenzon to work.
A hook to the body from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorenzon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorenzon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorenzon.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorenzon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lorenzon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lorenzon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lorenzon lands a right hand.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Lorenzon scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geanluca Lorenzon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Shelby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Shelby misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Lorenzon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Lorenzon.
Shelby is trying to break free.
Lorenzon effectively controlling the action here.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Lorenzon avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Come on Lorenzon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lorenzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
Lorenzon throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Lorenzon tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lorenzon ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Lorenzon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.#T1#
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lorenzon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lorenzons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Lorenzon's shoulder, as Lorenzon tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
Shelby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lorenzon on the side of the head.
Shelby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzon.
Shelby sets himself, and Lorenzon steps forward looking for the clinch! Shelby avoids it this time.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shelby throws a body punch but Lorenzon moves out of range.
Lorenzon wants to counter with a clinch but Shelby pushes him away.
A low kick from Shelby misses #CL2#
and Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Lorenzon tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Lorenzon back against the cage.
Lorenzon has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Lorenzon stalling in the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a left hand.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Lorenzon.
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lorenzon stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon just leaning against Shelby, taking a breather.
Lorenzon scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Shelby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lorenzon.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby wants to break free but Lorenzon has control.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
Lorenzon effectively controlling the action here.
Lorenzon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lorenzon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lorenzon works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lorenzon controlling the action here for a moment.
Lorenzon scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzon has Shelby pressed against the cage.
Geanluca Lorenzon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lorenzon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lorenzon stalling.
Come on Lorenzon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Geanluca Lorenzon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lorenzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lorenzon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lorenzon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lorenzon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lorenzon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorenzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby throwing a counter right hand but Lorenzon manages to avoid it.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geanluca Lorenzon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Danny Shelby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Lorenzon ducks down to avoid it.
Lorenzon throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Lorenzon 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.
Lorenzon tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lorenzon throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Lorenzon scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby tries to bum rush Lorenzon with a series of wild strikes but Lorenzon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Lorenzon moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Lorenzon 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. #BC#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon wants to clinch.#T1#
Shelby avoids the body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzon. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby stalks Lorenzon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lorenzon's face. Lorenzon staggers backwards, shaken.
Shelby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lorenzon misses with a body punch
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Lorenzon.
Shelby misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby tries to circle away but Lorenzon has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Lorenzon blocking some punches.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.#CL2#
Lorenzon clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Lorenzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Lorenzon. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lorenzon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shelby can't break the clinch.
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby pushes Lorenzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
A body shot lands from Lorenzon.
#T3#
Lorenzon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shelby tries to stall but Lorenzon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby. #BC#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Lorenzon takes the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lorenzon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lorenzon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lorenzon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lorenzon misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby is trying to push Lorenzon away but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lorenzon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon working aggressively here.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Lorenzon.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lorenzon.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzon.
Shelby moves out of range as Lorenzon strikes.#CL2#
Lorenzon rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Lorenzon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geanluca Lorenzon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lorenzon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 46:49
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geanluca Lorenzon!
Geanluca Lorenzon is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
Bintang at the Beach
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Shelby scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Shelby darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Shelby.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shelby pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia is trying to push Shelby away but Shelby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Shelby has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelby has double underhooks.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shelby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling the position.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby taking a breather.
Garcia wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Shelby has the dominant position.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia is trying to push Shelby away but Shelby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shelby cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Shelby has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Garcia wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Shelby has the dominant position.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling the position.
Garcia tries to break free but Shelby pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Garcia working aggressively here.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shelby.
Garcia is trying to push Shelby away but Shelby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelby has double underhooks.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Shelby won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia is trying to break free.
Shelby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Shelby is working Garcia over against the cage.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Shelby is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Shelby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny 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 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Shelby misses with a jab to the body
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Danny Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Danny Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Shelby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
A big left from Garcia misses.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shelby.
Garcia moves forwards but Shelby connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Shelby instigates a clinch.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Garcia tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Shelby cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Shelby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Garcia wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Shelby lands a body punch. #T2#
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Garcia tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
#T3#
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shelby - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shelby gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling him.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Garcia tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling him.
Garcia is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by 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!
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danny Shelby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelby has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A short right from Shelby.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Garcia avoiding damage as Shelby throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Shelby dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Shelby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shelby moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby is looking to counter the offense by Garcia and move into the clinch.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Shelby takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Shelby thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shelby eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Danny Shelby has been cut.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shelby lands a head shot.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Shelby throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shelby.
A cross from Shelby lands.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Shelby slips under a jab from Garcia.
Shelby lands the left hand.#CL#
Shelby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby is stalling here.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelby has double underhooks.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia taking a breather.
Good body shot from Shelby.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Shelby digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Garcia is trying to push Shelby away but Shelby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shelby'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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia letting Shelby take a breather here.
Shelby seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Ryan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Shelby!
An intense looking Danny Shelby took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Bums like you shouldn't call out hard mo fo's like me... simple.'.
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Event:
Brawl on the Beach
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Kawanabe's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Kawanabe clinches with his opponent.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawanabe.
A right hand to the body from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Kawanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Kawanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawanabe.
Kawanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Kawanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shelby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawanabe.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
#T1#
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiroshi Kawanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawanabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelby circles away.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Kawanabe needs to keep his hands up - Shelby had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawanabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Kawanabe lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kawanabe fails to land.
Kawanabe working aggressively here.
Shelby stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby pushes Kawanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Kawanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Decent striking displayed by Shelby there.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kawanabe moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Shelby taking a breather.
Kawanabe working aggressively here.
Kawanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Kawanabe is trying to stall.
Kawanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawanabe 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.
Kawanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3##BC#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawanabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Shelby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kawanabe.
Shelby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shelby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawanabe.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Kawanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawanabe tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.#CL2#
Kawanabe clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawanabe moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Kawanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawanabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Shelby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Kawanabe slips the punch.
Kawanabe 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.#T4#
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby sizes up Kawanabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Shelby gets tackled into the cage by Kawanabe. Kawanabe maintains the clinch.
Kawanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawanabe lands with a light punch 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!
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kawanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Kawanabe misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kawanabe rushes Shelby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawanabe takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
A shot in the inside from Shelby. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Kawanabe tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danny Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Kawanabe rushes Shelby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawanabe.
Shelby looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Kawanabe letting Shelby take a breather here.
Kawanabe scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head.
Kawanabe lands a right hand.
Kawanabe misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Kawanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kawanabe fails to land.
Kawanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawanabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shelby tests Kawanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Kawanabe clinches up against the cage.
Kawanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Good body shot from Shelby.
Kawanabe working aggressively here.
Kawanabe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Kawanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawanabe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shelby is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawanabe as Shelby tries to tie him up.
Kawanabe trying to control the position but instead, Shelby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawanabe into the cage.#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Shelby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawanabe on the side of the head.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby is having none of it.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawanabe can do to turn this around?
Kawanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Kawanabe forces Shelby back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Kawanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Kawanabe has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Kawanabe is breathing heavily.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawanabe tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawanabe backwards.
Kawanabe misses with a body punch.
Kawanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby with a jab.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Kawanabe's body.
Shelby with a hook.#CL2#
Kawanabe has closed the distance and engaged Shelby in a clinch.
#BC#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kawanabe clinches with his opponent.
Kawanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Danny Shelby will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Shelby lands a body shot.
Kawanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawanabe is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
Shelby scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawanabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shelby wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kawanabe moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Kawanabe moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Shelby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shelby misses with a straight right.
Kawanabe wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shelby swings for the body but Kawanabe moves out of range.
Kawanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
A left lands for Shelby.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawanabe moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Shelby counter with a right hand.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawanabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Shelby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawanabe wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.
Kawanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Kawanabe tries to counter with a clinch but Shelby shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Kawanabe has Shelby up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawanabe or not.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Kawanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Hiroshi Kawanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kawanabe stalling in the clinch but Shelby improves position.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawanabe backwards.
Hiroshi Kawanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby takes a shot 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!
A short right from Kawanabe on the inside.
Kawanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawanabe tries to clinch but Shelby moves away
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby throws a right hand that Kawanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawanabe also avoids with ease.
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Kawanabe moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.
Kawanabe wants to clinch up but Shelby keeps it at a distance.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Kawanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Kawanabe tries to clinch up.
Shelby scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Shelby takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawanabe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Kawanabe rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Kawanabe tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kawanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawanabes head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Kawanabe tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Kawanabe back against the cage.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawanabe misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby with a hook.
Kawanabe tries to clinch up but Shelby circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Kawanabe instigates a clinch.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawanabe 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 circle away but Kawanabe has him pinned against the cage.
Shelby trying to stall but Kawanabe improves his position.
Kawanabe tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Kawanabe back against the cage.
Shelby stalling in the clinch but Kawanabe improves position.
Danny Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawanabe has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Shelby!
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