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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levon Charleston (ranked 2205 p4p, 2673 weight class) and Tevin Shay (ranked 263 p4p, 306 weight class). Tevin Shay acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shay.
Charleston throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Shay tries to counter it with a takedown but Charleston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Levon Charleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charleston throws a looping overhand right but Shay ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Charleston.
The crowd cheers as Shay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charleston doesn't seem phased though.
Charleston lands a nice hook to Shay's body. Shay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charleston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Charleston misses.
Shay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charleston thuds his right hand into Shay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Shay misses the shot to the body.
Shay throws a big shot that misses.
Charleston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Shay misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Charleston!
Shay tries to advance to mount but Charleston denies him.
Shay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Charleston some visible discomfort.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Shay tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ground and pound from Shay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Charleston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shay's guard! Nice work there by Charleston!
Shay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charleston defends well.
Charleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Shay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shay keeping moving, preventing Charleston from controlling successfully.
Shay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charleston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charleston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shay wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shay controlling Charleston's posture.
Charleston forces his way into half guard.
Shay is looking to control Charleston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shay avoid being mounted?
Charleston is trying to control the action in half guard but Shay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shay looking for submissions off his back.
Shay is trying to maintain the position but Charleston is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shay is refusing to be controlled, as Charleston sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shay trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shay is looking for a sweep. Charleston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charleston stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charleston's corner calls for a 1-2. Charleston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Charleston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shay ducks under a wild hook from Charleston.
Shay with the counter takedown but Charleston avoids it easily.
Charleston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Charleston.
We've been told by Charleston's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Charleston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charleston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Shay.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charleston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shay.
Shay scores with a hook to the body. Charleston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charleston thuds a left hand into Shay's body.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Shay shoots for a takedown but Charleston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston avoids the body shot from Shay.
Shay misses with a lunging right hand
and Charleston counters with an outside leg kick.
Shay lands with a hook. Charleston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Charleston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Charleston misses its intended target.
Charleston thows a body kick. Shay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Charleston tries to land a front kick but Shay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charleston lands a jab to the nose.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charleston throws a body shot but no joy.
Shay throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
Charleston connects with a high kick.
Charleston walks into a jab.
Crunch! Charleston slams his shin into Shay's torso.
Charleston jabs at Shay's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shay is defended easily by Charleston.
Charleston scoring well with a low kick there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston fakes the leg kick and cracks Shay in the body.
Charleston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charleston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charleston tries to clinch but Shay moves out of range.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shay.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Charleston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay misses with an uppercut
and Charleston counters with a straight right hand.
Charleston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shay.
Charleston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Charleston leaves Shay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tevin Shay.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Charleston.
Charleston jabs Shay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charleston defends well and Shay ends up having to push Charleston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Shay throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Charleston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shay takes a swing at Charleston's ribcage but misses.
Charleston throws a nice head kick!
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Shay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charleston scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Charleston.
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay scores with the left hand. Charleston knows he should have avoided that one.
Charleston connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston throws a jab but it's blocked by Shay.
Charleston moves forwards but Shay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charleston throws an off balance right hand
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Charleston!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charleston keeps working.
Charleston tries to buck Shay off but Shay is having none of it.
Charleston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shay is trying to control. Charleston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shay seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Charleston has recovered full guard.
Shay trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay throwing strikes from guard but Charleston blocks nicely.
Charleston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shay can do to turn this around?
Shay preventing the sweep.
Shay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shay tries to free his leg and advance position but Charleston is retaining full guard.
Shay preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Shay throws a big elbow that misses.
Charleston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shay slips under a jab.
Shay scores with a jab. Charleston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Charleston throws a body shot but no joy.
Shay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charleston with a body shot.
Shay just misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shay. That did some damage!
Shay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay slips a jab from Charleston.
And Shay tries to counter it with a takedown but Charleston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shay keeps the fight on the outside.
Charleston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shay. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shay misses with a body shot
and Charleston counters with a thumping low kick.
Charleston throws a body kick that misses.
Levon Charleston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Charleston is looking to land body kicks.
Shay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
Shay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Charleston scores with a hook to the body. Shay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Charleston throws a head kick that Shay semi-blocks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay jabs Charleston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Charleston.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charleston misses with a hook. Shay ducked under it nicely.
Shay throws a sloppy body shot
and Charleston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charleston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charleston's head backwards.
Levon Charleston is winning the standup battle so far.
Shay cracks Charleston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charleston thinks about countering with a head kick.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charleston.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch but Shay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charleston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Shay or perhaps it was just good defense by Charleston, which made it look bad.
Charleston cracks a nice hook into Shay's ribs.
Charleston thows a body kick. Shay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shay misses the shot to the body.
Shay scores with a jab to the body.
Shay swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston lands a high kick!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charleston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charleston lands a nice hook to Shay's body. Shay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charleston is looking to slow Shay down with leg kicks.
Charleston connects with the punch.
Shay misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Charleston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shay misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Charleston.
Charleston throws a nice head kick!
Shay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Charleston as Shay shoots in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Shay misses with a body shot.
Charleston slips a jab from Shay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Charleston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston misses with a straight right.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Shay moved away.
Shay with the counter takedown but Charleston avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charleston.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shay!
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shay's sensitive parts.
Charleston lands a nice looking body kick.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charleston.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Shay moves out of range easily.
Shay scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Shay. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Charleston misses the target.
Charleston is looking to score with low kicks.
Shay looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Charleston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charleston fails to land with a series of punches.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charleston defends it well.
Charleston connects with an inside leg kick.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Shay walks into a stiff left hand from Charleston.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Charleston 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!
Charleston throws a jab but it's blocked by Shay.
Shay takes a swing at Charleston's ribcage but misses.
Charleston ducks right into an uppercut from Shay.
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charleston throws a big shot that misses.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Charleston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Shay.
Charleston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Charleston misses.
Charleston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shay will feel that in the morning.
Shay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shay.
A swing and a miss from Charleston.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Charleston tried to counter with a leg kick but Shay avoided it.
Charleston with a hook.
Charleston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charleston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charleston throws an overhand right that lands on Shay's shoulder, as Shay tries to avoid the shot.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Shay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shay. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Charleston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shay scores with a shot to the body.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charleston looks to land a combination. Shay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Shay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay slips under a jab from Charleston.
Shay avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston lands a head shot.
Charleston throws a leg kick that misses.
Shay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charleston misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Charleston misses its intended target.
Shay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Charleston takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Shay misses.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Shay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston lands a head shot.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Shay misses with a looping left.
Shay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Shay tries to counter it with a takedown but Charleston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shay blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Shay.
Charleston digs a good body shot into Shay's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay slips under a jab from Charleston.
Shay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charleston.
Shay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Charleston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charleston throws a body kick that misses
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control.
Charleston is looking for a sweep.
Charleston dodges the ground and pound from Shay.
Shay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charleston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston is trying to improve his position.
Shay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shay trying to control the position but Charleston is working away.
Charleston is trying to control Shay's posture but Shay avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Charleston has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shay but great work by Charleston.
Shay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Charleston is trying to maintain the position but Shay is very close to passing his half guard.
Charleston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charleston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Charleston is looking to control Shay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charleston avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charleston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shay.
Charleston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shay is working away from the top position though.
Shay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charleston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shay lands with a punch from half guard.
Shay wants to pass to mount but Charleston is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shay lands a nice short elbow.
Shay prevents Charleston from improving his position.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Shay.
Shay is taking a breather. Charleston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 Levon Charleston.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charleston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Tevin Shay had this to say: 'I'll look back on the film and see what I did wrong. I'll take this "L"... it's on me.'.
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