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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble's entrance music is Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shelby's choice of entrance music: Amazing. Nate Shelby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble stalks Shelby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shelby's face. Shelby staggers backwards, shaken.
Gamble misses with a head kick.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gamble throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Gamble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gamble. That's going to slow Shelby down.
Gamble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Gamble slips the punch.
Shelby tries to keep at a distance but Gamble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gamble has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Gamble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamble lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby pushes Gamble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gamble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gamble's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gamble scrambles back to his feet.
Shelby tries to clinch up.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
Gamble ducks right into an uppercut from Shelby.
Gamble throws a right and a left that Shelby avoids nicely.
Shelby scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamble throws a low kick but Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gamble presses Shelby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
Shelby tries to work over Gamble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gamble misses with an elbow over the top.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Shelby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Gamble's ribcage. Gamble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
Shelby works on Gamble's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby is working Gamble over against the cage.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Gamble prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Gamble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gambles head.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Shelby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gambles head.
Shelby is working Gamble over against the cage.
Gamble takes a shot to the head.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
A short right from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble takes a shot to the head.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Gamble avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
Gamble throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Gamble.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby works on Gamble's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gamble throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby works on Gamble's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Shelby lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Shelby cracks Gamble with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Gamble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby lands a body punch.
Gamble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby works on Gamble's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gamble swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Gamble - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shelby is leaning against Gamble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Gamble misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Gamble's ribcage. Gamble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gamble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Shelby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gamble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shelby swings for the body but Gamble moves out of range.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamble moves away.
Good work by Shelby as he checks the leg kick.
Shelby moves out of range as Gamble throws a body kick.
Shelby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gamble. Gamble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gamble needs to keep his hands up - Shelby had a free shot at his head there.
Gamble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Gamble misses its intended target.
Gamble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shelby misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
Shelby misses with a hook. Gamble ducked under it nicely.
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Gamble.
Gamble misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Gamble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Shelby.
Gamble instigates a clinch.
Shelby tries to work over Gamble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
Gamble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.
Gamble lands a right hand.
Gamble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby presses Gamble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Nate Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby works on Gamble's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shelby works on Gamble's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gambles head.
Gamble is rocked!
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Gamble's head.
Oh Gamble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gambles head.
Gamble misses with a punch on the inside.
Gamble seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gamble tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gamble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Gamble takes a shot to the head.
Gamble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gamble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby blocking some punches.
A short right from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby is working Gamble over against the cage.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Gamble's ribcage. Gamble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gamble blocks an uppercut.
Gamble tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Gamble back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Gamble has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Gamble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby is leaning against Gamble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.
Shelby works on Gamble's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gamble prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gamble.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gamble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shelby.
Shelby is leaning against Gamble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gamble throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
Shelby tries a body shot but Gamble blocks it.
Gamble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shelby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gamble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shelby misses with a combination
and Gamble counters with a head kick.
Shelby scores with a shot to the body.
Gamble walks into a left hand.
Gamble moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Gamble throws a head kick but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gamble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Gamble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelby rushes Gamble and presses him up against the cage.
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Gamble prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Gamble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gamble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gamble.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby is leaning against Gamble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gamble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Gamble backwards.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby is working Gamble over against the cage.
Gamble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Shelby.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Gamble controls the action.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Gamble wants to stall.
Shelby pushes Gamble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble looking to stall.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gamble or not.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Gamble controls the action.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gamble.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gamble.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Gamble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Gamble lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Gamble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gamble - that landed with a thud.
Gamble avoiding damage.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gambles head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamble controls his hands.
Nate Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gamble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamble just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shelby's brow.
Gamble throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Shelby.
Gamble tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gamble wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Gamble is trying to break the clinch but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Gamble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shelby or not.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Gamble wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gamble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Shelby digs a right hand into Gamble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gamble's gas tank.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
Gamble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby blocks the elbow strike.
Gamble misses with an elbow strike.
Shelby cracks Gamble with a nice body shot.
Shelby pushes Gamble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gamble has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
Gamble misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gamble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamble controls his hands.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Sam Gamble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shelby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Shelby!
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