Round 1 The fighters circle one another hopping in and out trying to find their range. Both fighters begin to exchange Kuro catches Rowly with an eye poke. The referee calls time and lets Rowly gather himself. Rowly says he is ok and the fight continues. Sugitani connects with a hard punch making Rowly bring him in to a tight clinch. Kuro works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Kuro lands a powerful uppercut in the clinch. Sugitani hip tosses Rowly over with an underhook, landing into half guard. The round comes to an end.
Round 2 A welt begins to form under Leos eye after a strong cross-hook landed from Sugitani. Rowly eats a strong cross as Kuro moves into the clinch. Kuro Sugitani escapes the clinch and creates some distance. Leo eats a strong cross as Kuro Sugitani moves into the clinch. Leo places a few punches to the ribs while tied up. Leo throws a couple of light hooks but Sugitani lands a large outer drop and positions to side mount. Rowly takes a few knees to the body while under Kuros side control. Sugitani lands a few stiff elbows from side control. Round 2 is over.
Round 3 Leo connects with a hard jab as Kuro attempts a wide outside hook. Leo chips away at Sugitani with a series of kicks to the legs. Leo Rowly lands a solid kick to the inside thigh of Kuro Sugitani. Kuro Sugitani connects with a jab cross combination. Both fighters trade shots and back away looking for the next opening. Leo connects with a strong right hook. Rowly throws a teep backing Kuro Sugitani off. Leo Rowly lands a left hook, only to follow up with a strong kick to the ribs. A left high kick from Leo Rowly keeps Kuro at bay. Leo snaps back the head of Kuro with a stiff jab. The bell signals the end of round 3.
Round 4 Rowly hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. Kuro Sugitani eats a stiff kick to the face. Leo Rowly circles Kuro Sugitani, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Leo connects with jab cross combination. Rowly lands a solid kick to the front leg of Kuro Sugitani. Leo Rowly connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. Leo Rowly takes a punch and goes to the mat, Kuro Sugitani pounces into side control. Leo Rowly recovers quickly. The bell signals the end of round 4.
Round 5 Rowly throws a kick to the midsection of Kuro. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Kuro Sugitani works to Rowlys back while standing. Kuro Sugitani throws a couple of outside shots until Rowly is able to work his way back to the clinch. Sugitani works to Rowlys back while standing. Sugitani throws a couple of outside shots until Leo Rowly is able to work his way back to the clinch. Sugitani takes the back of Rowly who works for a kimura. Sugitani pulls his arm out of the hold and push Rowly away. Rowly connects with a strong right hook. Rowly shuffles away from Sugitanis strikes and lands a powerful chopping kick to the lead leg. Sugitani backs away, obviously feeling the affects of the kick. A jab from Kuro is blocked and a cross is returned by Leo Rowly. Kuro throws a cross that easily dodged by Rowly. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.