Round 1 Cristoforo Ruiz is staggered by a jab to the chin. The fighters circle each other. Powell circles Cristoforo Ruiz, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Brian Powell circles Cristoforo, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 Brian Powell parries Cristoforo Ruizs jab and lands a liver shot that buckles Cristoforo. Cristoforo rolls to his back with Brian Powell standing over him. Powell drops a huge strike to Cristoforos chin, landing into his guard. Powell dodges a few strikes from Ruiz and cuts him open with a couple of powerful elbows. Brian Powell drops a few strong punches, opening up Ruizs guard, giving him a chance to pass to mount. Brian punishes Ruiz with a series of strikes from the mount. Cristoforo Ruiz gets pummeled by the fists of Brian Powell. Cristoforo Ruiz gives up his back in an attempt to escape, but doesn't quite make it. Ruiz rolls back into being mounted. Brian Powell is pulled in tight, and then switched over on his back. Cristoforo Ruiz is now caught in Brians guard.Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 Brian fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Cristoforo Ruiz. Brian lands a powerful uppercut in the clinch. Cristoforo attempts a takedown from the clinch, but Brian pulls a switch on him, ultimately leading to both fighters on their feet. The fighters circle each other. Brian circles Ruiz, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Powell circles Ruiz, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Ruiz presses forward and grazes Powell with a combo. Powell wants none of the stand up and clinches with Ruiz to then savagely throw him down to the ground. Brian Powell drops a powerful fist onto Ruiz. Cristoforos eyes roll back into his head, and this fight is over.
