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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noz Gurreff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy has chosen I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noz Gurreff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaughnessy throws a jab when Gurreff was well out of range.
Gurreff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gurreff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gurreff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaughnessy circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gurreff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shaughnessy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaughnessy throws a hook but Gurreff avoids it easily.
Gurreff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gurreff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaughnessy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaughnessy ducks under a wild hook from Gurreff.
Gurreff wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Gurreff.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurreff misses with the combination.
Gurreff looks to throw the jab but Shaughnessy is out of range.
Gurreff doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaughnessy circles away.
Shaughnessy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurreff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaughnessy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gurreff finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaughnessy's head.
Shaughnessy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shaughnessy throws an overhand right that lands on Gurreff's shoulder, as Gurreff tries to avoid the shot.
Gurreff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gurreff throws a hook to the side of Shaughnessy's head but Shaughnessy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Gurreff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaughnessy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurreff lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaughnessy's head.
Shaughnessy throws the left hand but Gurreff avoids the punch easily.
Shaughnessy misses with a two punch combination.
Gurreff throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaughnessy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gurreff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurreff misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Shaughnessy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gurreff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaughnessy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gurreff.
Shaughnessy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gurreff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gurreff scores with a punch to the head.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gurreff.
A swing and a miss from Gurreff.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy misses the jab.
Shaughnessy throws a shot to the body.
Gurreff ducks under a wild hook from Shaughnessy.
Nice uppercut there from Gurreff.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurreff was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Gurreff throws a body shot but no joy.
Gurreff works Shaughnessy's body with a nice hook.
Gurreff fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaughnessy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gurreff's head.
Sloppy strikes from Shaughnessy. Those never looked like landing.
Gurreff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Shaughnessy.
Gurreff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaughnessy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gurreff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy slips a jab from Gurreff.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot.
Shaughnessy thuds his right hand into Gurreff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaughnessy slips under a jab.
Shaughnessy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gurreff avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Gurreff misses with a body shot.
Shaughnessy cracks Gurreff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shaughnessy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gurreff on the side of the head.
Gurreff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaughnessy misses the jab.
Gurreff avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Gurreff throws a jab when Shaughnessy was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaughnessy! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gurreff misses the target.
Shaughnessy defending well as Gurreff loads up on a big left hand.
Gurreff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Gurreff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gurreff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaughnessy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gurreff.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurreff manages to avoid it.
Gurreff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shaughnessy.
Gurreff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaughnessy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gurreff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaughnessy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaughnessy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gurreff had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gurreff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurreff misses with a two punch combination.
Gurreff throws a hook but Shaughnessy blocks it.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurreff manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurreff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gurreff tries to bum rush Shaughnessy with a series of wild strikes but Shaughnessy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Shaughnessy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gurreff just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurreff misses with a hook
letting Shaughnessy counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cael Shaughnessy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gurreff just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaughnessy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut
and Gurreff counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Gurreff misses its intended target.
Shaughnessy moves forwards but Gurreff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gurreff swings for the body but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
It seemed like Shaughnessy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Shaughnessy. Beautiful body shot.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurreff was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Gurreff throwing a counter right hand but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy throws the left hand but Gurreff avoids the punch easily.
Shaughnessy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gurreff.
Gurreff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Gurreff.
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!
Shaughnessy avoids the body shot from Gurreff.
A little jabbing left from Shaughnessy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gurreff tries to clinch but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Shaughnessy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gurreff.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurreff.
Gurreff scores with a hook to the body. Shaughnessy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaughnessy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gurreff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gurreff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaughnessy blocks a jab.
Gurreff moves in looking to clinch but Shaughnessy pushes him off.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurreff was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy cracks a nice hook into Gurreff's ribs.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Gurreff was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gurreff scores with a jab. Shaughnessy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gurreff defending well as Shaughnessy loads up on a big left hand.
Gurreff misses the jab.
Shaughnessy ducks under a wild hook from Gurreff.
Gurreff forces Shaughnessy back against the cage and clinches.
Gurreff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gurreff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaughnessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurreff manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gurreff. Shaughnessy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaughnessy tries to bum rush Gurreff with a series of wild strikes but Gurreff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gurreff moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaughnessy stuns Gurreff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shaughnessy misses with a kick to the body.
Gurreff looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaughnessy is just out of range.
Shaughnessy scores with a hook to the body. Gurreff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaughnessy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gurreff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy blocks a jab.
Shaughnessy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gurreff with a body shot.
Gurreff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gurreff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gurreff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shaughnessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gurreff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurreff is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurreff tries to bum rush Shaughnessy with a series of wild strikes but Shaughnessy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gurreff thuds his right hand into Shaughnessy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaughnessy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaughnessy swings widly with a right hand
and Gurreff counters with a nice uppercut.
Gurreff lands with a right hand.
Shaughnessy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gurreff is looking to clinch but Shaughnessy is avoiding it.
Gurreff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaughnessy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaughnessy misses with a jab to the body
and Gurreff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gurreff walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab.
Shaughnessy connects with a body shot.
Gurreff staying out of range there.
Gurreff is looking to counter punch.
Shaughnessy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurreff swings for the body but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Gurreff with a jab.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaughnessy misses with a kick to the body.
Shaughnessy connects with a body shot that sends Gurreff's belly button to the back.
Shaughnessy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaughnessy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaughnessy lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Shaughnessy.
Gurreff takes a swing at Shaughnessy's ribcage but misses.
Shaughnessy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaughnessy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gurreff has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Gurreff. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurreff.
Gurreff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurreff moves away.
Gurreff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shaughnessy throws a nice looking combination but Gurreff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gurreff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shaughnessy under the eye.
Gurreff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaughnessy as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Gurreff misses.
Shaughnessy looks to land a combination but Gurreff avoids it well.
Gurreff throws a jab when Shaughnessy was well out of range.
Gurreff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaughnessy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gurreff throws an overhand right that lands on Shaughnessy's shoulder, as Shaughnessy tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Gurreff misses.
Gurreff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaughnessy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gurreff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gurreff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
A little feinted left hand from Gurreff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Shaughnessy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurreff misses with a hook
and Shaughnessy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gurreff thinking.
Shaughnessy dodges the punch combination from Gurreff.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Gurreff moves out of range.
Gurreff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Gurreff.
A slow jab from Shaughnessy misses its intended target.
Shaughnessy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaughnessy defending well as Gurreff loads up on a big left hand.
Shaughnessy scores with a one two! Gurreff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gurreff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaughnessy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gurreff.
Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut
letting Gurreff counter with a right hand.
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!
Gurreff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaughnessy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gurreff to score with a decent uppercut.
Shaughnessy lands a really nice looking cross but Gurreff seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurreff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gurreff throws a jab when Shaughnessy was well out of range.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurreff moves away.
Shaughnessy slips under a jab from Gurreff.
Gurreff swinging wildly here.
Gurreff moves out of range as Shaughnessy strikes.
Gurreff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot.
Gurreff looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaughnessy is just out of range.
Shaughnessy lands a nice hook to Gurreff's body. Gurreff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaughnessy throws a body punch but Gurreff moves out of range.
Gurreff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy throws out a powerful jab.
Shaughnessy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gurreff takes a swing at Shaughnessy's ribcage but misses.
Shaughnessy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Shaughnessy misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Shaughnessy. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. Gurreff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaughnessy throws a combination. Gurreff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gurreff throws a body punch but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Gurreff lands a really nice looking cross but Shaughnessy seems unphased.
Gurreff misses with a two punch combination.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Gurreff throwing a counter right hand but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Noz Gurreff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurreff lands a body shot.
Shaughnessy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy cracks Gurreff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gurreff misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaughnessy, as that shot connected.
Shaughnessy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gurreff eats them both and turns towards Shaughnessy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gurreff moves away from the strike by Shaughnessy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurreff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gurreff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gurreff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurreff moves away.
Gurreff moves in looking to clinch but Shaughnessy pushes him off.
Shaughnessy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gurreff drops his hands momentarily and Shaughnessy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gurreff scores with a jab. Shaughnessy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to Gurreff's midsection.
Shaughnessy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurreff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gurreff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gurreff looks to land a left hand but Shaughnessy moved out of range nicely.
Gurreff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Shaughnessy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaughnessy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Shaughnessy!
Our winner, Cael Shaughnessy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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