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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Couture acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shields as he avoids it easily.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.
Shields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Couture is trying to control Shields's posture but Shields avoids it.
Shields advances to full mount.
Shields tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shields trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Shields thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Couture is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Couture is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Couture has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shields has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Shields blocks nicely.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to stand and escape but Couture is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Couture is pushing down on Shields's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shields is fighting to maintain full guard but Couture has managed to sneak the leg through.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Shields is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Couture there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Shields's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Couture dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shields defends it nicely.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shields as he jumps to the side.
Jack Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.
Couture shoots for a double leg takedown but Shields sprawls well. He's pushed Couture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
so Shields counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shields wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Devin Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shields passes into half guard.
Couture won't allow Shields to pass to mount.
Shields is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shields trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture trying to control but Shields postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking to advance position but Couture won't allow it.
Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
Couture is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shields's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shields's back!
Couture is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shields is defending well though. Couture let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Shields's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Couture's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Couture doesn't have the hooks in and Shields manages to turn into his guard.
Couture is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
Couture wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
Shields works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Couture tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control from the bottom.
Shields wants to pass to mount but Couture is defending the position.
Couture wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Couture is trying to stand back up but Shields is controlling him
Shields is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Couture trying to hold on to Shields's head to control him but Shields postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields is working for a kimura but Couture is defending it quite comfortably.
Couture moves into full guard.
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 Jack Shields will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense.
Couture with a poor takedown
and Shields counters with a single leg into guard. Couture didn't expect that.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields is fighting to break Couture's control of his arms but Couture is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Couture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields controlling the position.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shields keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields leaves Couture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Couture.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Shields, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Shields against the cage but Shields circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shields scores a takedown into full mount!
Shields sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shields trying to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking to stall here but Couture recovers full guard.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well.
Shields trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
Shields trying to move into half guard but instead Couture has managed to sweep!
Shields can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Couture controls the pace.
Couture wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields is trying to keep Couture in close.
Couture controlling from the top position.
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 Jack Shields.
I think Shields 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shields!
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energy
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