Round 1 Reed hits an uppercut to the head of Couture followed by a hard hook. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Reed drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. Eugene sets a guillotine choke but Reed slips out at the last moment. Reed is now caught in guard. Eugene Couture works to butterfly guard. He shifts his weight to a side and bolsters to the stand up position. Reed hits a lead uppercut and follows with a hard hook to the head of Couture. Couture connects with jab cross combination. Justin Reed circles to the right. Eugene hits a hard spinning back kick to the body. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Justin Reed drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. Eugene sets a guillotine choke but Justin Reed slips out at the last moment. Justin Reed is now caught in guard. Eugene Couture backs out of the guard after some unsuccessful motions and both fighters are standing. Reed lowers his hands to block a body kick, but Couture switches to a high kick and rattles the jaw of Reed.
Justin is struck by some looping punches and kicks and goes for the clinch to shorten the distance. Eugene welcomes the clinch landing a lead knee and a powerful elbow. Then pushes Justin back to striking distance. Couture connects with numerous jabs to the face of Justin Reed. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 Justin lands a devastating overhand right on Couture. Justin Reed lands a hook to the body. Justin Reed unleashes several furious punches at Eugene. Reed hits an uppercut to the head of Eugene Couture followed by a hard hook. Couture hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. Justin parries Eugenes jab and connect with a cross. Eugene Couture connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of Justin Reed. Couture connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. Eugene Couture hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. A left high kick from Eugene Couture keeps Justin at bay. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
