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Event:
RMMA - Rio 3
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Shelbey. That snapped Perera's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Indio Perera has been cut.
Perera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perera wants to clinch
enabling Shelbey to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelbey slips a jab and a cross from Perera.
Shelbey swats away the attempt to clinch by Perera.
Perera tries to clinch but Shelbey moves out of range.
Perera jabs Shelbey right on the nose. Shelbey blinks but takes it well.
Perera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Indio Perera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perera doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelbey circles away.
Shelbey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelbey's coach down at Royal Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shelbey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shelbey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelbey scores with a shot to the body.
Perera misses with a combination
and Shelbey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera tries to clinch up
and Shelbey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Perera throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelbey.
Perera throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelbey counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Perera is rocked!
Shelbey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Perera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera darts in trying to clinch
and Shelbey counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Shelbey!
Johnny Shelbey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RMMA 16 - Magomedov v Flynn
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Jubli lands a glancing blow to the side of Shelbey's head.
Shelbey throws a nice looking combination but Jubli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shelbey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jubli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelbey.
Shelbey throws a right hand that misses
and Jubli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jubli moves out of range as Shelbey strikes.
Jubli staying out of range there.
Shelbey misses with a straight left.
Shelbey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Shelbey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelbey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jubli moves away.
Shelbey throws a shot from downtown. Jubli moves away and avoids it.
Jubli throwing a counter right hand but Shelbey manages to avoid it.
Shelbey looks to score with a jab to the body but Jubli is just out of range.
Jubli appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Jubli's head coaches at Zanshin MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shelbey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jubli throws a big shot that misses.
Jubli ducks under a wild hook from Shelbey.
Johnny Shelbey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jubli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jubli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelbey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jubli.#T1#
Shelbey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jubli was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelbey.
Jubli looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelbey is just out of range.
Shelbey loads up on a big right hand but Jubli slips the punch.
Jubli feinted with a counter takedown.
Shelbey takes one to the chin there.
Shelbey jabs Jubli right on the nose. Jubli blinks but takes it well.
Jubli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelbey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#KD2#
Shelbey lands a big right hand that sends Jubli crashing to the mat! Shelbey stays standing though and waves Jubli back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelbey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Jubli is rocked!
Jubli is looking to wear down Shelbey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shelbey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Jubli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jubli is breathing heavily.
Jubli moves away from the strike by Shelbey.
Jubli seems to have got his legs back now.
Shelbey throws a shot to the body.
Jubli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelbey moves away.
Jubli misses with a few strikes there.
Shelbey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelbey swings for the body but Jubli moves out of range.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Jubli.
Shelbey connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Shelbey.
Shelbey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jubli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelbey jabs Jubli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shelbey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shelbey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shelbey moves out of range as Jubli strikes.
Jubli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelbey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shelbey cracks Jubli with an open hand slap.
Jubli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jubli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelbey drops Jubli with a big left hand! Jubli is injured, injured bad! Shelbey jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Shelbey!
Johnny Shelbey thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RMMA 11 - Botond v Diaz
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Maker misses with a wild body shot.
Shelbey misses the jab.
Maker misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Maker. Those never looked like landing.
Maker looks to land a combination but Shelbey avoids it well.
Shelbey throws the left hand but Maker avoids the punch easily.
Shelbey throws a lazy right hand but Maker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelbey blocks a jab.
Maker moves away from the strike by Shelbey.
Maker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maker throws a big shot that misses.
Shelbey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shelbey misses with a straight left.
Shelbey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelbey staying out of range there.
Maker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shelbey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelbey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelbey throws a lazy right hand but Maker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shelbey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Shelbey - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Jay Maker has been cut.
Maker misses with a few strikes there.
Shelbey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Maker.
Shelbey misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Maker slips a jab from Shelbey.
Nice defenses there by Shelbey.
Shelbey blocks a jab.
A big left from Shelbey misses.
Shelbey is looking to slow Maker down with leg kicks.
A jab from Shelbey misses.
Maker moves out of range as Shelbey strikes.
Maker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelbey throws a hook but Maker avoids it easily.
Shelbey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maker scores with a hook.
Shelbey dodges the punch combination from Maker.
Shelbey misses with a straight right.
Maker throws a counter combo.
Maker scores with a sloppy right hand. Shelbey should have avoided that one.
Maker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelbey.
Maker throws a right hand that Shelbey ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelbey also avoids with ease.
Maker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelbey throws out the jab.
Maker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelbey looks to throw the jab but Maker is out of range.
Maker tries to counter with a clinch but Shelbey shakes him off and moves away.
Shelbey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelbey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelbey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maker.
#T2#
Shelbey lands with a cross.
Shelbey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelbey was well out of range. Poor timing from Maker.
It looked like Shelbey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maker.
Maker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maker misses with a straight left.
Shelbey throws a series of punches but Maker moves out of range.
Maker throws a right and a left that Shelbey avoids nicely.
Shelbey throws a looping overhand right but Maker ducks down to avoid it.
Shelbey slips a jab and a cross from Maker.
Shelbey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maker doesn't seem bothered though.
Maker doesn't manage to clinch there - Shelbey circles away.
Shelbey lands with a nice body punch.
Shelbey lands with an overhand left.
Maker throws a shot from downtown. Shelbey moves away and avoids it.
Shelbey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelbey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shelbey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maker lands a slapping body shot.
Shelbey throws a shot from downtown. Maker moves away and avoids it.
Shelbey avoids the body shot from Maker.
As Maker looks to move away, Shelbey throws a big counter combo but Maker just gets out of the way.
Shelbey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maker momentarily.
#T3#
Shelbey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maker's head.
Shelbey throws a hook but Maker blocks it.
Shelbey slips under a jab from Maker.
Maker lands a jab to the nose.
Maker lands a jab to Shelbey's midsection.
Maker slips under a jab from Shelbey.
Maker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelbey was well out of range. Poor timing from Maker.
We've been informed that Maker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shelbey misses with a hook. Maker ducked under it nicely.
Shelbey cracks Maker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shelbey doesn't seem bothered though.
Shelbey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maker slips a jab and a cross from Shelbey.
Maker ducks right into an uppercut from Shelbey.
Shelbey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelbey.
Shelbey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maker.
Maker throws a lazy right hand but Shelbey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelbey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maker.
Maker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelbey looks to score with a jab to the body but Maker is just out of range.
Maker throws a body punch but Shelbey moves out of range. #T4#
Shelbey lands a nice shot to the body.
Maker throws a right and a left that Shelbey avoids nicely.
Maker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelbey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shelbey misses with a two punch combination.
Shelbey walks into a left hand.
A big left from Maker misses.
A big left from Maker misses.
Shelbey throws a series of strikes that have Maker backpedaling.
Maker moves out of range as Shelbey strikes.
Maker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shelbey.
Shelbey misses with the combination.
Maker ducks under a wild hook from Shelbey.
Maker just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelbey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab from Shelbey.
Shelbey misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shelbey defending well as Maker loads up on a big left hand.
Shelbey throws a lazy uppercut
and Maker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Maker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shelbey doesn't seem phased though.
Maker slips under a jab from Shelbey.
Shelbey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Shelbey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Maker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Shelbey scores with a jab to the body.
Shelbey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelbey keeps the fight on the outside.
Maker scores with a hook to the body. Shelbey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelbey takes a swing at Maker's ribcage but misses.
Maker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shelbey's head.
Jay Maker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maker moves out of range of the strikes.
Maker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shelbey swings for the body but Maker moves out of range.
Maker looks to land a combination but Shelbey avoids it well.
Shelbey avoids the body shot from Maker.
Maker misses with a body shot.
A jab from Maker misses.
Shelbey dodges the punch combination from Maker.
Shelbey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelbey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shelbey misses with a hook. Maker ducked under it nicely.
Shelbey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelbey throws a shot to the body.
Maker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maker dodges the punch combination from Shelbey.
#T1#
Shelbey missing with a left hand there. Maker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Maker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shelbey has got the better of the exchanges.
Maker misses with the combination.
Maker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelbey.
Shelbey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maker throws a right hand that Shelbey ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelbey also avoids with ease.
Shelbey throws a lazy right hand but Maker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Maker misses its intended target.
Maker ducks under a wild hook from Shelbey.
Shelbey cracks Maker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Maker misses.
Johnny Shelbey is winning the standup battle so far.
Maker misses with a double jab.
Maker walks into a straight right hand from Shelbey.
Shelbey misses with an uppercut. Maker saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelbey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelbey lands with an uppercut that bounces Maker off the cage and back into range.
Maker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maker looks to land a left hand but Shelbey moved out of range nicely.
Shelbey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Shelbey throws a one two combo.
#ROC#Maker is rocked!
Maker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maker is still on wobbly legs! Can Shelbey finish him?
Shelbey keeps the fight on the outside.
Maker seems to have recovered his senses.
Shelbey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shelbey misses the shot to the body.
Shelbey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shelbey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maker is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maker, as that shot connected.
Shelbey looks to land a right hand but Maker moved out of range.
Shelbey keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelbey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maker's sensitive parts.
Shelbey moves away from the strike by Maker.
Shelbey avoids the body shot from Maker.
Shelbey throws a shot from downtown. Maker moves away and avoids it.
Shelbey throws a shot to the body.
Shelbey thuds a left hand into Maker's body.
Shelbey slips under a jab from Maker.
Maker ducks under a wild hook from Shelbey.
Shelbey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maker throws out a counter right but Shelbey avoids it with no problem.
Maker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelbey tries to bum rush Maker with a series of wild strikes but Maker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Shelbey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maker tries to clinch there but Shelbey circles away.
Maker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelbey lands a jab to the nose.
Shelbey swinging wildly here.
Shelbey missing with a left hand there. Maker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from Maker.
Maker looks to land a combination but Shelbey avoids it well.
Shelbey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maker can do to turn this around?
Maker misses with a few strikes there.
Shelbey connects with a body shot that sends Maker's belly button to the back.
Maker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelbey misses with an uppercut.
Shelbey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shelbey! Maker is backing up but he can't get away as Shelbey lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Maker and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Shelbey!
An out of breath Johnny Shelbey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RMMA 7 - Curtis v Singleton
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Gadowski rushes Shelbey and presses him up against the cage.
Shelbey gets through Gadowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gadowski.
Gadowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gadowski scores with a hook to the body.
Gadowski lands a body shot.
Shelbey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelbey blocks a body shot from Gadowski.
Gadowski throws a head punch that misses.
Shelbey blocking some punches.
Shelbey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelbey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shelbey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gadowski tries to throw a body punch but Shelbey avoids it by throwing Gadowski back against the cage.
Shelbey misses with a punch on the inside.
Gadowski has a couple of punches blocked by Shelbey.
Gadowski lands with a light punch inside.
Shelbey lands with a left to the head.
Gadowski throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelbey takes a shot to the head.
Gadowski misses with the head strike.
Shelbey misses with the head strike.
Gadowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gadowski lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Gadowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelbey backwards.
Shelbey lands an uppercut.
Shelbey misses with a body punch.
Shelbey misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelbey.
Gadowski lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelbey.
A shot in the inside from Shelbey.
A short left from Shelbey.
Gadowski lands a nice uppercut.
Gadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gadowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gadowski pushes Shelbey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Gadowski.
Shelbey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelbey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Gadowski.
Gadowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelbey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gadowski scores with a shot to the side of Shelbey's head.
Shelbey has a couple of punches blocked by Gadowski.
#T2#
Shelbey throws a head punch that misses.
Gadowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shelbeys head.
Gadowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gadowski tries to throw a body punch but Shelbey avoids it by throwing Gadowski back against the cage.
Shelbey tries to stall but Gadowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gadowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gadowski cracks Shelbey with a nice body shot.
Shelbey working aggressively here.
Shelbey throws a punch but it's blocked by Gadowski.
A head punch on the inside from Gadowski fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gadowski.
A short right from Gadowski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a right hand.
Gadowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelbey backwards. #ROC2#Shelbey is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Gadowski.
Oh Shelbey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelbey is trying to stall.
Gadowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelbey.
A nice left hand lands by Gadowski.
Gadowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelbey misses with some punches.
Gadowski scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelbey backwards.
Gadowski pushes Shelbey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelbey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gadowski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shelbey with a big uppercut! Shelbey tries to clinch up but Gadowski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shelbey to the mat! Shelbey covers up and Gadowski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mariusz Gadowski!
Our winner, Mariusz Gadowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RMMA 3 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Shelbey lands with a hook. Mccall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mccall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelbey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Shelbey.
Shelbey slaps away a takedown attempt from Mccall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shelbey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shelbey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccall.
Mccall blocks a leg kick.
Shelbey connects with a nice looking jab.
Mccall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shelbey defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deacon Mccall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Shelbey lands a left and a right that send Mccall crashing to the mat, dazed. Shelbey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Mccall is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelbey fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mccall to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mccall looks to clinch but Shelbey throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mccall taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johnny Shelbey!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Shelbey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Stufsson gets tackled into the cage by Shelbey. Shelbey maintains the clinch.
Shelbey lands with a light punch inside.
Stufsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelbey backwards. #BC#
Shelbey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stufsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shelbey moves out of range as Stufsson strikes.
Shelbey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stufsson connects with a body shot that sends Shelbey's belly button to the back.#CL#
Shelbey instigates a clinch.
Shelbey tries a body shot but Stufsson blocks it.
Stufsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stufsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shelbey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Shelbey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stufsson looks to land a left hand but Shelbey moved out of range nicely.
Shelbey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shelbey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stufsson's hands.
Stufsson tries to clinch there but Shelbey circles away.
Stufsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelbey is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shelbey.#T1#
Stufsson ducks under a wild hook from Shelbey.
Shelbey slips a straight right by Stufsson.
Stufsson throws a lazy right hand but Shelbey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelbey moves forwards but Stufsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Shelbey moves into range and clinches up with Stufsson.
Stufsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelbey controls his hands.
Stufsson working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelbey.
Shelbey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stufsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shelbey.
Stufsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shelbey is keeping busy.
Stufsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelbey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stufsson.
Shelbey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Shelbey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stufsson backwards.
Stufsson is trying to stall.
Stufsson taking a breather.
A short right from Shelbey on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelbey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelbey gets through Stufsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stufsson can't find room to land a body shot as Shelbey controls the action.
Good body shot from Shelbey.
Shelbey scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shelbey as Stufsson tries to tie him up.
Shelbey misses with some punches.
Shelbey misses with the head strike.
Stufsson can't find room to land a body shot as Shelbey controls the action.
Stufsson stalling in the clinch but Shelbey improves position.
Shelbey digs a right hand underneath Stufsson's ribcage. Stufsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Shelbey scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Shelbey misses with the head strike.
Shelbey misses with the head strike.
Shelbey blocks an uppercut.
Stufsson prevents a body shot from Shelbey.
Shelbey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shelbey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stufsson backwards.
Stufsson tries to stall but Shelbey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shelbey swings wildly with an uppercut but Stufsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stufsson misses with a body punch.
Shelbey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stufsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelbey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shelbey lands with a left to the head.
Shelbey struggles to land a body shot inside as Stufsson controls his hands.
Shelbey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Stufsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stufsson lands a body punch.
Stufsson blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Shelbey misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelbey swings wildly with an uppercut but Stufsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelbey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stufsson looking to stall.
Shelbey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shelbey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shelbey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelbey throws a punch but it's blocked by Stufsson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shelbey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Shelbey. #BC#
Shelbey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stufsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelbey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Shelbey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stufsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stufsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelbey is just out of range.
Shelbey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stufsson can do to turn this around?
Shelbey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shelbey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stufsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stufsson. Shelbey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelbey throws a hook but Stufsson blocks it.
Folkmar Stufsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stufsson throws a nice looking combination but Shelbey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stufsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelbey throws a good cross that connects.
Stufsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stufsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shelbey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stufsson.
Shelbey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelbey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stufsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stufsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stufsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shelbey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stufsson.#T1#
Shelbey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stufsson.
Stufsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelbey was well out of range. Poor timing from Stufsson.
Stufsson throws a jab when Shelbey was well out of range.
Stufsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stufsson throws a jab when Shelbey was well out of range.
Stufsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelbey throws the left hand but Stufsson avoids the punch easily.
Shelbey ducks under a wild hook from Stufsson.
A little feinted left hand from Shelbey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelbey throws a hook to the side of Stufsson's head but Stufsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stufsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shelbey scores with a hook.
Shelbey lands with an overhand left.
Shelbey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Shelbey misses.
A nice side step and Stufsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stufsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shelbey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stufsson misses with a hook. Shelbey ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Stufsson misses the target.
Shelbey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelbey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stufsson misses with a wild combination.
Shelbey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelbey throws a jab but it's blocked by Stufsson.
Shelbey misses with a hook. Stufsson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Shelbey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelbey defending well as Stufsson loads up on a big left hand.
Shelbey's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelbey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shelbey throws a hook to the side of Stufsson's head but Stufsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stufsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelbey connects with the punch.
Stufsson moves out of range as Shelbey strikes.#CL#
Shelbey clinches.
Stufsson trying to control the position but instead, Shelbey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stufsson into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stufsson.#T3#
Shelbey scores with a shot to the side of Stufsson's head.
Shelbey stalling the fight.
Shelbey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelbey blocks a body shot from Stufsson.
Shelbey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnny Shelbey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelbey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelbey has a couple of punches blocked by Stufsson.
A head punch on the inside from Shelbey fails to land.
Stufsson has a couple of punches blocked by Shelbey.
Stufsson blocks an uppercut.
Stufsson throws a head punch that misses.
Stufsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Shelbey has double underhooks. #BC#
Shelbey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelbey misses with a left hand
and Stufsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelbey misses with a left hand
enabling Stufsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Stufsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelbey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stufsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shelbey's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stufsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stufsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelbey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stufsson on the side of the head.
Stufsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stufsson misses with an uppercut. Shelbey saw that one coming.
Stufsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stufsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stufsson misses with a looping right.
Stufsson throws a lazy right hand but Shelbey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelbey slips under a jab from Stufsson.
Stufsson misses the shot to the body.
Stufsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stufsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stufsson duly obliges.
A big right from Shelbey misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Shelbey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stufsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stufsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stufsson darts in trying to clinch
and Shelbey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stufsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelbey is just out of range.
Stufsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelbey misses with a straight right.
Shelbey lands a jab to Stufsson's midsection.
A jab from Stufsson misses.
Shelbey throws a wild body kick that Stufsson sees coming a mile off.
Stufsson is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelbey misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Stufsson misses
and Shelbey counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelbey lands with a cross.
Shelbey misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Stufsson finds it's way through Shelbey's defenses. #CL#
Shelbey closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Stufsson blocking some punches.
Shelbey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stufsson or not.
Shelbey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stufsson backwards.
Shelbey digs a right hand underneath Stufsson's ribcage. Stufsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Shelbey.
Stufsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelbey struggles to land a body shot inside as Stufsson controls his hands.
Stufsson lands with a right to the head.
Stufsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shelbey.
Shelbey misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Shelbey breaks from the clinch.
Shelbey tries to land a front kick but Stufsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shelbey just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Stufsson misses with a looping left.
Shelbey is looking to counter punch.
Stufsson throws the left hand but Shelbey avoids the punch easily.
Shelbey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelbey throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stufsson misses with an uppercut
and Shelbey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stufsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shelbey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stufsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shelbey counters with a stiff right hand.
Stufsson walks into a jab.
Stufsson misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Shelbey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stufsson looks to land a left hand but Shelbey moved out of range nicely.
Stufsson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Stufsson misses.
Stufsson misses with a jab to the body
and Shelbey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Shelbey rushes Stufsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shelbey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Shelbey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
The fighters circling - Stufsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelbey moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnny Shelbey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stufsson dodges the punch combination from Shelbey.
A big right from Shelbey misses.
Stufsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shelbey to counter with a crisp jab.
Stufsson misses with a right hand
and Shelbey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Shelbey moves into the clinch.
Folkmar Stufsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelbey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shelbey has a couple of punches blocked by Stufsson.
Stufsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelbey's elbow.
Stufsson blocks a body shot from Shelbey.
Stufsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shelbey as Stufsson tries to tie him up. #T4#
Shelbey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stufsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stufsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stufsson.
Stufsson gets through Shelbey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shelbey fails to land.
Stufsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelbey working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Stufsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Shelbey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelbey misses with a body kick.
Shelbey misses with a double jab.
Stufsson connects with a right hand. Shelbey shakes it off.
Shelbey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stufsson loads up on a big right hand but Shelbey slips the punch.
Shelbey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnny Shelbey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shelbey sizes up Stufsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Shelbey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shelbey 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Shelbey!
Johnny Shelbey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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