Round 1 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Christian lands a powerful uppercut in the clinch. Christian Bennett escapes the clinch and creates some distance. Christian lands a hook to the body then a straight cross to the sternum. Uri parries Bennetts jab and connect with a cross. Christian connects with a strong right hook. Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Christian Bennett lands a powerful uppercut in the clinch. Bennett escapes the clinch and creates some distance. A jab from Uri Preobrazhensky is blocked and a cross is returned by Bennett. Christian circles Uri, mixing jabs and leg kicks. "Lenin" is met with a strong kick to the ribs. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 Christian attempts a lazy shot, which "Lenin" sprawls, eventually taking Christian back. Uri Preobrazhensky is working a furious pace on Christian Bennett, intermingling strikes with positional dominance at will. Christian starts to wiggle out of back control, Uri Preobrazhensky lets him escape putting them both on their feet. A shot from "Lenin" is countered by a guillotine from Christian Bennett. "Lenin" follows through with a slam, landing in side mount, nullifying the choke. "Lenin" slides his knee across the body of Christian and takes full mount. "Lenin" secures his position. Christian Bennett shifts his head and hips to keep Preobrazhensky off balance and unable to land strikes. The bell signals the end of round 3.
