Round 1 The fighters circle each other. James gets hit with a strong punch, putting him to the mat, but he recovers just in time to give up his back. Alex James carefully protects himself from Ryans strikes. Alex James slips out the back leading to both fighters standing up. Alex connects with a strong right hook. Ryan takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Tyler Ryan shoots but James stuffs it, eventually using a whizzer to work to side control. The bell signals the end of round 1.
Round 2 Tyler fakes a shot and lunges forward pressing Alex James to a corner. Alex James swims for underhooks but is taken down in the process. Tyler attempts to set in a hammer lock from being caught in the guard. Alex James slips out of it at the last moment. Ryan drops some elbows from guard, giving him a brief moment to switch over to side control. Tyler Ryan lands a few stiff elbows from side control. Tyler slides his knee across the body of James and takes full mount. Tyler maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. Tyler Ryan secures his position. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 Alex grabs for a clinch but Ryan grazes him with an uppercut. Alex staggers back, then surprises Ryan with a powerful superman punch. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. James works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Tyler Ryan receieves numerous knees to the thighs from James. Alex fakes a shot attempt from the clinch, opening "Durden" up for a flurry of hooks. Alex keeps "Durden" at a distance with some well timed jabs. Tyler Ryan takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Alex James grabs for a clinch but "Durden" grazes him with an uppercut. Alex James staggers back, then surprises "Durden" with a powerful superman punch. The round comes to an end.
