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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Beliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yan Beliveau!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliveau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shark.
Beliveau rushes Shark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beliveau stalling in the clinch.
Beliveau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shark goes for a double leg but Beliveau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beliveau continues to drive forward.
Shark could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shark wants to take the fight to the mat but Beliveau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shark has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beliveau is trying to keep an underhook but Shark manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beliveau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shark's back!
Beliveau wants to control but Shark is keeping busy.
Shark trying to control the position but Beliveau manages to sink in the hooks.
Beliveau controlling well, preventing Shark from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Yan Beliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliveau tries to sprawl but Shark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beliveau tries to roll over but Shark keeps him under control.
Beliveau wants to control but Shark is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shark seems to be looking for submissions.
Beliveau is looking to control Shark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beliveau avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beliveau keeps working.
Beliveau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beliveau gets full guard.
Shark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beliveau keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beliveau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Beliveau catches Shark right on the button with a cross.
Beliveau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Beliveau catches Shark right on the button with a cross.
Beliveau tries to clinch up but Shark circles away and keeps his distance.
Beliveau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beliveau thuds his shin into the meat of Shark's side.
Beliveau scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau tries to clinch but Shark moves out of range.
Beliveau throws a sloppy head kick and Shark moves out of range easily.
Shark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yan Beliveau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beliveau tries to sprawl but Shark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beliveau looks winded!
Beliveau is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark is looking to take a break and control but Beliveau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beliveau lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Beliveau tries to roll over but Shark keeps him under control.
Shark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beliveau has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Matt Shark will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beliveau but Beliveau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beliveau wants to clinch.
Shark blocks a head kick by Beliveau.
Beliveau closes the distance and clinches.
Beliveau lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliveau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beliveau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beliveau is fending him off so far but Shark persists. Nope, Beliveau circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Beliveau both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Matt Shark has been cut.
Beliveau lands a head kick!
Shark dives in for a single leg takedown but Beliveau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shark is trying to drag Beliveau to the mat but Beliveau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shark wants a takedown.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Beliveau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beliveau moves out of range as Shark strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Shark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beliveau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shark shoots in for a double leg but Beliveau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yan Beliveau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beliveau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliveau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shark's head.
Beliveau slaps away a takedown attempt from Shark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beliveau connects with a high kick.
Beliveau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beliveau wants to get back to his feet.
Beliveau tries to roll over but Shark keeps him under control.
Shark content to control rather than advance.
Beliveau is trying to stand up here but Shark is controlling him well.
Shark is keen to just control but Beliveau is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beliveau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shark looking for a submission but Beliveau manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Shark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shark wants to control from the top but Beliveau keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Beliveau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Shark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Beliveau doesn't manage to clinch there - Shark circles away.
Shark slips a jab and a cross from Beliveau.
Shark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beliveau tries to clinch up.
Beliveau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shark's head.
Beliveau scores with a body shot.
Beliveau tries to bum rush Shark with a series of wild strikes but Shark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beliveau is looking to clinch but Shark is avoiding it.
Beliveau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliveau gets caught flat footed, as Shark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beliveau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beliveau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beliveau keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
Shark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beliveau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beliveau tries to clinch but Shark moves out of range.
Beliveau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beliveau moves in looking to clinch but Shark pushes him off.
Shark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beliveau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shark, pushing him back against the cage.
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beliveau prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beliveau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beliveau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beliveau as he jumps to the side.
Beliveau with a hook.
Shark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beliveau pinned against the cage. Beliveau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau clinches up with Shark and pushes him back against the cage.
Shark is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Beliveau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beliveau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beliveau misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beliveau is looking to stand up but Shark isn't so interested in that idea.
Shark wants to control from the top but Beliveau keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yan Beliveau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beliveau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yan Beliveau!
An out of breath Yan Beliveau 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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energy
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hype
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