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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaughnessy misses the shot to the body.
Shirley lands an overhand right.
Shirley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shirley blocks a body shot from Shaughnessy.
A short right from Shirley.
Shirley is looking to control Shaughnessy's arms but Shaughnessy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shirley has his back to the cage.
Shirley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy misses with a punch to the body.
Shirley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaughnessy struggles to land a body shot inside as Shirley controls his hands.
Shaughnessy misses with a body punch.
Shaughnessy tries a body shot but Shirley blocks it.
Shaughnessy tries to throw a body punch but Shirley avoids it by throwing Shaughnessy back against the cage.
Shaughnessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shirley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaughnessy's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Shaughnessy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy thows a body shot but no joy.
Shirley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shirley looking to pass the guard.
Shirley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shaughnessy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shirley has Shaughnessy in his guard.
Shaughnessy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shirley looking for a guillotine here but Shaughnessy defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaughnessy defends it easily.
Shaughnessy stands up and waves to Shirley to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shirley.
Shaughnessy works Shirley's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaughnessy.
Shirley shoots in and drives through. Shaughnessy sprawls well.
Cael Shaughnessy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy scores with a body shot.
Shirley throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Shaughnessy.
Shirley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shirley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Shaughnessy - just one landing.
Shirley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shaughnessy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shirley scrambles back to his feet.
Shaughnessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaughnessy thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Shirley or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaughnessy which made him look bad.
Donk. Shaughnessy catches Shirley right on the button with a cross.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirley was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaughnessy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaVern Shirley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to Shirley's midsection.
Shirley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirley was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Shirley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley tries to move into range but Shaughnessy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Shirley.
Shaughnessy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shirley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Shirley. Beautiful body shot.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy lands a slapping body shot.
Shaughnessy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shaughnessy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaughnessy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shirley walks into a jab.
Shaughnessy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shirley to counter with a crisp jab.
Shirley fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Shaughnessy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shirley moves out of range of the body kick from Shaughnessy.
LaVern Shirley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shirley looks to land a right hand but Shaughnessy moved out of range.
Shaughnessy punishes Shirley's body with a nice straight punch.
Shirley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaughnessy doesn't seem bothered though.
Shirley swings for the body but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Shaughnessy.
Shirley drops his hands momentarily and Shaughnessy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shirley with a jab.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirley moves away.
Shirley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shaughnessy throws out a loose jab but Shirley uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaughnessy digs a good body shot into Shirley's ribs.
Shaughnessy misses with a straight right.
Shirley throws a nice looking combination but Shaughnessy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirley manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaughnessy digs a good hook to Shirley's body.
Shaughnessy takes a swing at Shirley's ribcage but misses.
Shirley lands an overhand right.
Shirley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaughnessy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shirley somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shirley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaughnessy connects with a body shot that sends Shirley's belly button to the back.
Shaughnessy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaughnessy lands with a shot to the body.
Shirley fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaughnessy. That snapped Shirley's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shaughnessys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shaughnessy lands with a nice body punch.
Shaughnessy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shirley rather than just go for the knockout.
Shaughnessy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaughnessy lands a body shot.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shirley moves forwards but Shaughnessy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Shaughnessy there.
Shirley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Shirley misses.
Shirley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shirley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shirley.
Shirley avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Shirley avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Nice sprawl there from Shaughnessy as Shirley shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley throws an overhand right that lands on Shaughnessy's shoulder, as Shaughnessy tries to avoid the shot.
Shirley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaughnessy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaVern Shirley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaughnessy lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Shaughnessy. Beautiful body shot.
Shaughnessy lands a body shot.
Shaughnessy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shirley.
Shaughnessy lands with a nice body punch.
Shaughnessy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shirley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shirley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirley was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Shirley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shirley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shaughnessy stuns Shirley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaughnessy catches Shirley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shirley.
Shaughnessy thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Shaughnessy takes a swing at Shirley's ribcage but misses.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a body punch but Shirley moves out of range.
Shaughnessy works the jab nicely.
Shaughnessy scores with a nice head shot.
Shirley is rocked!
Shirley swings for the body but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Oh Shirley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaughnessy scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shirley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Shirley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shirley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shaughnessy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shirley scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Shaughnessy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirley moves away.
Shirley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shirley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaughnessy scores with a body shot.
Shirley throws a series of punches but Shaughnessy avoids them all with ease.
Shaughnessy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy connects with a body shot that sends Shirley's belly button to the back.
Shirley seems to have got his legs back now.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirley is just out of range.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot.
Shirley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shirley shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaughnessy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shirley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaughnessy lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy works Shirley's body with a nice hook.
Shaughnessy drops Shirley with a big left hand! Shirley is injured, injured bad! Shaughnessy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Shaughnessy!
Cael Shaughnessy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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