Round 1 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Nakasato attempts to grab the plum but is hit by an aggressive uppercut from Dale. Dale Campbell fakes a shot attempt from the clinch, opening Makoto up for a flurry of hooks. Campbell is staggered by a jab to the chin. Nakasato parries Dale Campbells jab and connect with a cross. Nakasato weaves through a jab-cross combo but is met with a strong knee. Makoto Nakasato parries a jab but leaves himself open for a uppercut that sends him to the canvas. Makoto thrusts his leg into Dale Campbells knee while grounded.Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 The fighters circle each other. Nakasato narrowly dodges a cross from Campbell, but falls catching him in his guard. Dale Campbell drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. Dale Campbell backs out of the guard, and chooses to stand with his opponent, allowing him to his feet. Dale throws a cross that easily dodged by "smalls". "smalls" parries a jab but leaves himself open for a hard cross that sends him to the canvas. Dale follows with a falling punch into Nakasatos guard. Makoto Nakasato sets in an omaplata, forcing Dale Campbell to roll through, giving Makoto Nakasato side control. "smalls" lands a few stiff elbows from side control. Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 "smalls" dodges some straight punches from Campbell and counters with an inner reaping, falling into Dales guard as he does so. Makoto drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. Makoto Nakasato takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Dale Campbells guard. It doesn't pay off as Dale Campbell makes his way to standing. The fighters circle each other. The fighters circle each other. Campbell attempts a takedown, but cannot finish it. Makoto takes advantage of the moment taking side control. Dale Campbell takes a few knees to the body while under Nakasatos side control. Makoto Nakasato lands a few stiff elbows from side control. Round 3 comes to a close.
