Round 1 Daube offers a glove touch, Lotulelei refuses. The fighters circle one another hopping in and out trying to find their range. Daube is sent backwards from a series of punches from Lotulelei. Daube throws a powerful left hook, but is met with a strong jab from Iosefo Lotulelei. Iosefo Lotulelei counters a lead hook from Elian Daube with a kick that strikes the cup of Elian Daube. The referee calls a stop to the action due to an illegal strike. After 30 seconds, Elian Daube is ready and the fight resumes. Elian Daube is hit with a stiff double jab and stumbles to the mat, rolling to his back. The round comes to an end.
Round 2 Iosefo winds up a heavy straight but is countered by a hard counter knee to the body. Elian shoots a takedown from a distance putting Lotulelei on the ground. Lotulelei begins to posture on his side. Elian Daube lands a couple of outside hooks and Lotulelei returns to the guard. Elian Daube pushes down Iosefo Lotuleleis leg, allowing him to pass guard into half guard. Elian wraps the arm of Iosefo Lotulelei behind his back and traps it. Elian pounds away with shots to the face. Elian tries to pull his leg out of half guard, but no luck. Elian tries to pull his leg out of half guard, but no luck. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 A shot is side stepped by Iosefo Lotulelei but quick reflexes and footwork lead to a second attempt that takes down Iosefo Lotulelei. Elian Daube settles into his guard. Elian dodges a few strikes from Iosefo and cuts him open with a couple of powerful elbows. Daube stands up with Iosefo Lotulelei still holding guard. As Iosefo Lotulelei releases his guard Daube spins to a kneebar but it is too shallow. Daube takes couple of shots to the head. The fighters scramble to standing position. Iosefo hits an uppercut to the head of Elian Daube followed by a hard hook. Elian snaps back the head of Iosefo with a stiff jab. Daube is hit with a jab but is able to slip a cross and grab a arm-triangle in standing. Daube trips Iosefo to the floor, landing in side control. Elian Daube throws his knee into the ribs of Lotulelei. Daube throws his knee into the ribs of Iosefo. Round 3 is finished.
