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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Levasseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shaughnessy
vs
Levasseur

170 cm
23
154 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

176 cm
23
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Levasseur!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levasseur moves out of range of the strikes.
Levasseur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaughnessy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shaughnessy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Levasseur blocks a jab.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Levasseur moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Shaughnessy.
A punch combination from Levasseur misses.
Shaughnessy cracks Levasseur with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Shaughnessy.
Levasseur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice sprawl there from Shaughnessy as Levasseur shoots in.
Shaughnessy lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shaughnessy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy misses with a straight right.
Levasseur darts in looking for a takedown but Shaughnessy gets double underhooks and turns Levasseur into the cage.
Cael Shaughnessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Levasseur.
Levasseur blocks a body shot from Shaughnessy.
Levasseur tries to pull guard but Shaughnessy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shaughnessy prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaughnessy lands a left hand.
Shaughnessy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Shaughnessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levasseur moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Levasseur.
Shaughnessy wants to control but Levasseur postures up.
Levasseur sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shaughnessy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Shaughnessy is right now.
Levasseur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shaughnessy to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Levasseur seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaughnessy tries to bench press Levasseur off him but Levasseur keeps the position.
Shaughnessy manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaughnessy keeping hold of Levasseur's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaughnessy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Levasseur scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaughnessy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at GnP Factory Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Shaughnessy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaughnessy pulls Levasseur in close to prevent any damage.
Levasseur won't allow Shaughnessy to sweep him here.
Shaughnessy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur throwing strikes but missing.
Shaughnessy is looking to stand up but Levasseur isn't so interested in that idea.
Levasseur is working Shaughnessy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Levasseur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levasseur trying to control but Shaughnessy is working from the bottom.
Shaughnessy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaughnessy has control of Levasseur's left arm, preventing Levasseur from doing any damage.
Levasseur wants to control from the top but Shaughnessy keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Levasseur throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shaughnessy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levasseur is in Shaughnessy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levasseur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaughnessy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaughnessy wants to stand up but Levasseur is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaughnessy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaughnessy is working hard here to advance position.
Shaughnessy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Levasseur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shaughnessy working a defensive guard here.
Levasseur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levasseur distracts Shaughnessy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Levasseur looking to pass the guard.
Levasseur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Levasseur walks into a left hand.
Levasseur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaughnessy circles away.

Levasseur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shaughnessy to the mat! Shaughnessy manages to get full guard.
Levasseur throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaughnessy working a defensive guard here.
Shaughnessy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levasseur manages to get himself to full guard.
Levasseur wants to sweep here but Shaughnessy controlling him for the moment.
Shaughnessy trying to control but Levasseur is working from the bottom.
Shaughnessy wanted to stand there but Levasseur had control of the position.
Shaughnessy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levasseur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Levasseur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaughnessy is one step ahead there.
Levasseur keeps trying to improve his position.
Olivier Levasseur has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shaughnessy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levasseur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaughnessy has managed to get both his arms back between Levasseur's legs - danger averted.
Levasseur looking for a sweep. Not yet Levasseur, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy tries to stand but Levasseur is controlling from the bottom.
Shaughnessy is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cael Shaughnessy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shaughnessy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Levasseur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaughnessy is trying to keep Levasseur in close.
Levasseur throwing strikes from guard but Shaughnessy blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levasseur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaughnessy keeping moving, preventing Levasseur from controlling successfully.
Shaughnessy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaughnessy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shaughnessy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaughnessy has his hands on Levasseur's head, controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Cael Shaughnessy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shaughnessy misses with a double jab.
Levasseur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaughnessy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the body from Shaughnessy misses
and Levasseur counters with a one-two to the body.
Shaughnessy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Levasseur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Levasseur has a takedown stuffed.
Cael Shaughnessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Levasseur.
Levasseur takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Shaughnessy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaughnessy lands a nice hook to Levasseur's body. Levasseur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Levasseur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaughnessy stuffs the takedown.
Cael Shaughnessy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaughnessy scores with a hook to the body. Levasseur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levasseur was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Levasseur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Levasseur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Levasseur moves out of range.
Olivier Levasseur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levasseur was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a nice looking combination but Levasseur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olivier Levasseur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaughnessy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levasseur at a distance.
Levasseur has a takedown stuffed.
Levasseur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levasseur was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaughnessy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Levasseur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaughnessy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cael Shaughnessy is winning the standup battle so far.
Levasseur goes for a double leg but Shaughnessy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shaughnessy continues to drive forward.
Cael Shaughnessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Levasseur.

Shaughnessy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaughnessy clobbers Levasseur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Levasseur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaughnessy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Levasseur on the side of the head.
A jab from Shaughnessy does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levasseur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shaughnessy!
Shaughnessy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shaughnessy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levasseur.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Levasseur lands a nice short elbow.
Shaughnessy trying to control here.
Shaughnessy is looking to improve his position.
Shaughnessy is looking to control Levasseur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaughnessy avoid being mounted?
Levasseur slips a nice elbow through Shaughnessy's hands, connecting with Shaughnessy's forehead.
Shaughnessy wants to get back to full guard.
Levasseur not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Levasseur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaughnessy wants to get back to his feet.

Levasseur is working for an americana but Shaughnessy has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Levasseur was thinking about the submission.
Shaughnessy wants to get back to his feet but Levasseur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shaughnessy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levasseur landing with the ground and pound.
Levasseur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaughnessy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levasseur wants to control from the top but Shaughnessy keeps moving.
Levasseur postures up in Shaughnessy's guard and throws a big left but Shaughnessy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Levasseur postures up in Shaughnessy's guard and throws a big left but Shaughnessy blocks it.
Shaughnessy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shaughnessy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Levasseur is looking to get back to full guard here but Shaughnessy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Shaughnessy is looking to take a break and control but Levasseur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaughnessy controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy trying to control the action but Levasseur is working from the bottom.
Levasseur is trying to improve his position.
Shaughnessy wants to stand but Levasseur is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levasseur is not content to let Shaughnessy control the position.
Levasseur manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cael Shaughnessy.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Shaughnessy!
Cael Shaughnessy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.