Round 1 Seth Smith lands a hook to the body then a straight cross to the sternum. The fighters circle each other. Masayoshi eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Seth Smith. Seth ducks under a loopy hoop, taking Masayoshi to the mat, and his back. Masayoshi carefully protects himself from Seth Smiths strikes. Seth Smith lands a series of heavy punches forcing Yanagita to roll to his back, giving Seth Smith mount. The bell signals the end of round 1.
Round 2 Yanagita counters a jab with a stiff uppercut. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Masayoshi works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Masayoshi places a few punches to the ribs while tied up. Yanagita escapes the clinch and creates some distance. Masayoshi lands a solid kick to the inside thigh of Seth. Smith attempts to clinch, but Masayoshi Yanagita connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Masayoshi Yanagita eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Smith. Smith takes a punch and goes to the mat, Yanagita pounces into side control. Smith recovers quickly. Round 2 is over.
Round 3 Masayoshi Yanagita throws a wild punch, putting him off balance. A few well timed strikes from Seth puts Masayoshi Yanagita on the mat giving his back up. Masayoshi tries to stand up but Smith plants him back down with several strikes. Yanagita starts to wiggle out of back control, Smith lets him escape putting them both on their feet. Masayoshi Yanagita shoots but Seth stuffs it, eventually working in a whizzer and landing some sharp knees that allows him to move to side mount. Seth slides his knee across the body of Yanagita and takes full mount. Seth maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. Seth Smith maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. Round 3 is finished.
Round 4 Seth keeps Masayoshi Yanagita at a distance with some well timed jabs. After dodging a jab, Masayoshi lands a kick to the ribs of Seth Smith who winces in pain. Yanagita throws a cross that easily dodged by Seth Smith. Masayoshi Yanagita throws a cross that easily dodged by Seth Smith. Seth Smith attempts to clinch, but Yanagita connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Round 4 is finished.
Round 5 Smith takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. A jab from Masayoshi Yanagita is blocked and a cross is returned by Smith. Masayoshi snaps back the head of Seth Smith with a stiff jab. Yanagita lands a left hook, only to follow up with a strong kick to the ribs. A shot from Seth Smith is countered by a guillotine from Masayoshi Yanagita. Seth Smith follows through with a slam, landing in side mount, nullifying the choke. The bell signals the end of round 5.
