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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shileds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shileds comes to the cage accompanied by Remeber the Name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shileds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons with a poor takedown
and Shileds counters with a left and a right that stings Timmons.
Shileds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shileds misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shileds stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shileds gets the takedown into side control.
Timmons pushes Shileds away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shileds gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shileds stands up and beckons Timmons to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmons closes the distance and clinches up with Shileds, looking for a takedown. Timmons pushes Shileds against the cage but Shileds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Timmons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Timmons lands in his opponent's guard.
Timmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shileds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Timmons trying to control but Shileds is working from the bottom.
Shileds wants to get back to his feet but Timmons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Timmons throws a big elbow that misses.
Timmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Shileds has wrist control.
Timmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shileds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Timmons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Timmons throwing strikes from guard but Shileds blocks nicely.
Shileds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shileds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timmons.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shileds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timmons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Timmons shoots for a takedown but Shileds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Shileds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Timmons.
Timmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shileds avoids it really well and circles away.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shileds as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Shileds tries to sprawl out of it but Timmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shileds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shileds closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Timmons to the mat! Timmons manages to get full guard.
Shileds throws a big elbow that misses.
Shileds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shileds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shileds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shileds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shileds is in close to Timmons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Timmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is striking from the bottom but Shileds uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Shileds slips a nice elbow through Timmons's hands, connecting with Timmons's forehead.
Timmons is trying to maintain the position but Shileds is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shileds is trying to work for a kimura but Timmons is defending well.
Timmons looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shileds passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shileds working away.
Shileds cracks Timmons with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Timmons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shileds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Timmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shileds pinned against the cage. Shileds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timmons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shileds avoids it really well and circles away.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shileds napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shileds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Timmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Timmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Timmons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shileds is just riding it out for now. Timmons eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shileds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Timmons scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jack Shileds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Timmons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shileds looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Timmons stops Shileds from getting back to his feet.
Timmons with the ground and pound but Shileds uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shileds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Timmons controls the pace.
Shileds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timmons postures up in Shileds's guard and throws a big left but Shileds blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shileds has momentary wrist control but Timmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Timmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Timmons stands up over Shileds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shileds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Timmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Shileds has wrist control.
Timmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Shileds has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shileds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Timmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Timmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shileds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Timmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Timmons bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Timmons with the ground and pound but Shileds regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Timmons throws a strike but Shileds avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Timmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shileds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shileds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmons throws a strike but Shileds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timmons is looking to sweep but instead, Shileds has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons throws a strike from the bottom but Shileds passes into side control!
Timmons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Timmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Timmons is trying to buck Shileds off.
Timmons tries to bench press Shileds off him but Shileds keeps the position.
Shileds is trying to get an arm triangle but Timmons is defending well.
Timmons regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Timmons strikes from the bottom but Shileds uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Timmons avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shileds.
Timmons is looking to reverse the position.
Timmons struggling a bit here.
Shileds landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shileds working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shileds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Timmons lands a little strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shileds in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Timmons is looking to regain half guard here but Shileds keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Timmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Timmons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Timmons pushes Shileds away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shileds gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Timmons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Timmons is looking to get back to full guard here but Shileds has managed to pass to side control instead.
Shileds in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shileds is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Timmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shileds is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shileds tries to score with some ground and pound. Timmons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Timmons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shileds connects with a decent elbow.
Timmons striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Timmons sneaks out the side door and pushes Shileds away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Shileds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shileds wants it to stay on the feet.
Shileds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Timmons.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shileds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Timmons!
Timmons is rocked!
Timmons takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his 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 Shileds.
I think Shileds 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shileds!
Jack Shileds got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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