Round 1 Preobrazhensky fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with "The Hitman". A stiff elbow looks to have Burian dazed. Burian dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses his balance and falls to the ground, with "The Hitman" standing over him. "The Hitman" attempts to drop a fist on Burian Preobrazhensky, but misses and lands in his guard. Preobrazhensky lands a stiff elbow while on his back. Chael drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. Preobrazhensky connects with some unorthodox punches from the bottom position. "The Hitman" passes through Preobrazhenskys guard into mount.Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 "The Hitman" connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of Burian. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Burian Preobrazhensky drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. Chael Hudson sets a guillotine choke but Burian Preobrazhensky slips out at the last moment. Burian Preobrazhensky is now caught in guard. "The Hitman" backs out of the guard after some unsuccessful motions and both fighters are standing. Preobrazhensky connects with a strong body shot combo. Hudson circles Burian Preobrazhensky, mixing jabs with body shots. Chael narrowly dodges a cross from Preobrazhensky, but falls catching him in his guard. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. A stiff elbow looks to have Burian Preobrazhensky dazed. Hudson takes Preobrazhenskys back standing. Preobrazhensky isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Hudson lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Preobrazhensky to release. Chael keeps Burian Preobrazhensky at a distance with some well timed jabs. Hudson peppers Burian Preobrazhensky with a flurry of punches that cannot be kept up with. "The Hitman" takes a punch and goes to the mat, Burian Preobrazhensky pounces into side control. "The Hitman" recovers quickly. Round 3 is over.
