Round 1 Tadashi Akimoto dives in for a takedown but the momentum of the attempt ends in a scramble back to their feet. The fighters circle each other. A welt begins to form under Sevastian Nurmagomedovs eye after a strong cross-hook landed from Tadashi. The fighters circle one another hopping in and out trying to find their range. A trip to the ground allows Sevastian to move into the guard of Tadashi. Akimoto pulls Sevastian close and connects with a few heel strikes to the back. While in the guard, Nurmagomedov drops a long punch. Tadashi Akimoto throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar. Nurmagomedov has no choice but to submit.
