Round 1 Norio Kikugawa dodges a jab and lands a kick to the face of Ian. Twitty keeps Norio Kikugawa at a distance with some well timed jabs. Kikugawa circles Twitty, then lans a push kick that knocks him to the floor. The round comes to an end.
Round 2 Norio throws a cross that easily dodged by Twitty. The fighters circle each other. Ian dodges a jab-cross combo from Kikugawa and connects with a front snap kick, sending Kikugawa stumbling backwards. Ian Twitty lands a solid kick to the inside thigh of Kikugawa. Ian Twitty dodges a jab and throws a kick to the midsection of Kikugawa. Kikugawa throws a cross that easily dodged by Twitty. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 Ian weaves through a jab-cross combo but is met with a strong knee. Ian Twitty gets hit with a strong punch, putting him to the mat, but he recovers just in time to give up his back. Ian carefully protects himself from Kikugawas strikes. Ian Twitty slips out the back leading to both fighters standing up. Norio Kikugawa is staggered by a jab to the chin. Norio is on the receiving end of a good punching combination from Ian. Kikugawa throws a wild punch, putting him off balance. A few well timed strikes from Ian puts Kikugawa on the mat giving his back up. The bell signals the end of round 3.
