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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. Game is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spirit in the Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
15 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Amazing Game!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaughnessy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Game throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Game throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy throws the left hand but Game avoids the punch easily.
Game looks to land a body kick but Shaughnessy moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shaughnessy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Shaughnessy scores with a four punch combination!
Game avoids a punch combination nicely.
Game misses with a kick to the body
and Shaughnessy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Game throws out a loose jab but Shaughnessy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Game throws an overhand right that lands on Shaughnessy's shoulder, as Shaughnessy tries to avoid the shot.
Game throws a nice looking combination but Shaughnessy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Game throws a solid leg kick but Shaughnessy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Game.
Shaughnessy scores with a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Game.
Game misses with a straight right.
Shaughnessy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Game is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaughnessy scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaughnessy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shaughnessy duly obliges.
Shaughnessy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a body punch but Game moves out of range.
Shaughnessy wants to slow Game down by chopping away at his legs.
Game scores with a nice strike.
Game misses with an attempted mid kick.
Game scores with the left hand. Shaughnessy knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Game.
Game lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaughnessy circles away quickly and effectively.
Game looks for the body kick but Shaughnessy saw that one coming.
Game instigates a clinch.
Shaughnessy struggles to land a body shot inside as Game controls his hands.
Shaughnessy manages to break the clinch.
Shaughnessy blocks a head kick by Game.
Game takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaughnessy misses with a straight left.
Shaughnessy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaughnessy scores with a one two! Game had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Game. Beautiful body shot.
Game throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Game throws a wild body kick that Shaughnessy sees coming a mile off.
Game misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Game, as that shot connected.
Shaughnessy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Game jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Game dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaughnessy defending well as Game loads up on a big left hand.
Shaughnessy scores with a decent looking hook.
Game lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Game scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Game.
Shaughnessy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Game works Shaughnessy's body with a nice hook.
Shaughnessy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaughnessy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Game looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaughnessy off the cage and back into range.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaughnessy takes a swing at Game's ribcage but misses.
Shaughnessy looks to land a combination but Game avoids it well.
Shaughnessy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Game lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaughnessy doesn't seem phased though.
Game throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shaughnessy on the side of the head.
Shaughnessy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Shaughnessy does no damage.
Game throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy avoids the head kick by Game.
Shaughnessy throws a shot from downtown. Game moves away and avoids it.
Shaughnessy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaughnessy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Game swings for the body but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Shaughnessy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Game manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy slips a jab and a cross from Game.
A shot to the liver by Game. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Shaughnessy scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Game throws out a loose jab but Shaughnessy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaughnessy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Game.
A big right from Game misses.
Game misses with a looping right.
Game looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaughnessy is just out of range.
Game pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaughnessy is out of range and Game settles back down.
Shaughnessy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Game. Game obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaughnessy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Game.
Game listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shaughnessy lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Shaughnessy finds it's target.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot.
Shaughnessy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Game looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Shaughnessy does it's job there.
Game throws a lazy right hand but Shaughnessy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Game looks to land a left hand but Shaughnessy moved out of range nicely.
Shaughnessy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Game.
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 Cael Shaughnessy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shaughnessy throws a right and a left that Game avoids nicely.
Shaughnessy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaughnessy lands a lovely overhand right.
Game fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaughnessy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Game tries to clinch but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Game fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy looks to land a left hand but Game moved out of range nicely.
Game lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Game misses the shot to the body.
Game throws a one two combo.
Shaughnessy moves out of range as Game throws a body kick.
Game avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Shaughnessy does it's job there.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Game loads up on a big right hand but Shaughnessy slips the punch.
Game throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Game uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Game on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cael Shaughnessy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Game throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shaughnessy swinging wildly here.
Shaughnessy tries to bum rush Game with a series of wild strikes but Game uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaughnessy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Game avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Game.
Shaughnessy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Shaughnessy does no damage.
Game lands a nice hook to Shaughnessy's body. Shaughnessy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Game dodges the punch combination from Shaughnessy.
Game misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Game misses with a wild body shot.
Game scores with a nice right hand.
Game uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaughnessy.
Game misses with a kick to the body.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaughnessy misses the shot to the body.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Game. Shaughnessy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Game misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaughnessy avoids the head kick by Game.
Shaughnessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Game circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaughnessy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Game uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a hook but Game avoids it easily.
Game looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Game on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaughnessy lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy misses the shot to the body.
Game throws a wild body kick that Shaughnessy sees coming a mile off.
Game throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shaughnessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Game circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaughnessy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Game.
Shaughnessy thows a body shot but no joy.
Game scores with a nice strike.
Game bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Game misses with a body kick.
Shaughnessy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaughnessy misses with a double jab.
Shaughnessy avoids the head kick by Game.
Game moves in looking to clinch but Shaughnessy pushes him off.
Game uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Game throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Game escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Game.
Shaughnessy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Game avoids them all with ease.
Game tests Shaughnessy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaughnessy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Game.
Shaughnessy moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaughnessy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Game showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Game uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaughnessy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Game looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaughnessy cracks Game with an open hand slap.
Shaughnessy ducks under a wild hook from Game.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Game is just out of range.
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 Cael Shaughnessy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Game looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaughnessy throws a right and a left that Game avoids nicely.
Game takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Game lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Game throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaughnessy throws out a loose jab but Game uses good head movement to avoid it.
Game fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Game scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaughnessy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaughnessy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaughnessy lands a right hook to the body.
Game misses with a body kick.
Game connects with a body shot that sends Shaughnessy's belly button to the back.
Game doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaughnessy circles away.
Game swinging wildly here.
Shaughnessy cracks Game with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Game has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shaughnessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Game circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaughnessy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Shaughnessy does no damage.
Shaughnessy swinging wildly here.
Game clinches up against the cage.
Game is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Game takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Game tries to work over Shaughnessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Game breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Game takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Game takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shaughnessy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Game throws out the jab.
Game fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaughnessy checks it well.
Game misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Game.
Shaughnessy moves out of range of the strikes.
Game misses with a wild body shot.
Shaughnessy throws a combination that misses
and Game counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Game uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaughnessy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Game dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Game lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaughnessy doesn't seem phased though.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaughnessy moves out of range of the body kick.
Game attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Game doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaughnessy circles away.
Game misses with a shot to the body
and Shaughnessy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Game throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy slips a straight right by Game.
Jab, jab by Game - just one landing.
Shaughnessy loads up on a big right hand but Game slips the punch.
Shaughnessy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Game on the side of the head.
Shaughnessy misses with a few strikes there.
Game slips a jab and a cross from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shaughnessy duly obliges.
Game is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Game lands with a hook. Shaughnessy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
Game lands a leg kick that knocks Shaughnessy off balance momentarily.
Shaughnessy moves out of range of the body kick.
Game fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaughnessy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Game takes the fight into the clinch.
Game misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaughnessy is trying to break the clinch but Game has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game misses with a punch to the body.
Shaughnessy can't find room to land a body shot as Game controls the action.
Game looking to stall.
Game doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaughnessy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cael Shaughnessy is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaughnessy tries to move into range but Game moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Game tries to clinch there but Shaughnessy circles away.
Game misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Game manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Game manages to avoid it.
Amazing Game has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Game bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Game misses with a series of wild punches.
Game cracks Shaughnessy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Game throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaughnessy slips a straight right by Game.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amazing Game.
I think Shaughnessy 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cael Shaughnessy!
A very excited looking Cael Shaughnessy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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