Round 1 Kaneko fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Howard. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. "Thunder God" escapes the clinch and creates some distance. Raiden takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Kaneko keeps Tyson Howard at a distance with some well timed jabs. "The Flying Trident" keeps Raiden Kaneko at a distance with some well timed jabs. "The Flying Trident" connects with a right that puts "Thunder God" off balance tumbling to the mat, as "The Flying Trident" towers over him. "The Flying Trident" lays into "Thunder Gods" thighs with some well timed kicks while Kaneko is grounded. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 2 Tyson takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Tyson Howard steps forward and executes a small inner recap, falling into "Thunder Gods" guard. Tyson Howard tries to pass guard but Raiden stops him with a well timed punch. Raiden sinks a kimura, but cannot finish. He settles for a switch into mount. Tyson Howard pulls "Thunder God" close to avoid a flurry of strikes. "The Flying Trident" attempts to escape mount but has no luck. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 3 The fighters circle each other. Tyson throws a cross that easily dodged by "Thunder God". Tyson throws a wild punch, putting him off balance. A few well timed strikes from "Thunder God" puts Tyson on the mat giving his back up. "Thunder God" attempts to lock in a rear naked choke, but Howard rolls into to mount to cleverly avoid it. Raiden maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. Tyson Howard gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Round 3 is over.
Raiden "Thunder God" Kaneko wins by Split Decision