Round 1 Masayoshi keeps Seth at a distance with some well timed jabs. Smith throws a cross that easily dodged by Masayoshi. Yanagita lands a solid kick to the front leg of Seth Smith. Yanagita chips away at Smith with a series of kicks to the legs. Seth eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Masayoshi Yanagita. Masayoshi Yanagita lands a solid kick to the front leg of Seth. Yanagita keeps Seth at a distance with some well timed jabs. Masayoshi Yanagita snaps back the head of Seth Smith with a stiff jab. Smith is met with a strong kick to the ribs. Masayoshi Yanagita gets hit with a strong punch, putting him to the mat, but he recovers just in time to give up his back. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 2 Smith attempts to clinch, but Masayoshi Yanagita connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Yanagita keeps Seth at a distance with some well timed jabs. Yanagita counters a jab with a stiff uppercut. Smith is staggered by a jab to the chin. A powerful roundhouse kick to the head sends Seth to the floor. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 3 A jab from Seth Smith is blocked and a cross is returned by Masayoshi. Yanagita lands a solid kick to the front leg of Seth. Seth Smith lands a jab, but it is returned by a sick uppercut from Masayoshi Yanagita. Yanagita lands a solid kick to the inside thigh of Smith. Yanagita counters a jab with a stiff uppercut. Masayoshi Yanagita keeps Seth at a distance with some well timed jabs. Seth Smith is met with a strong kick to the ribs. The bell signals the end of round 3.
Round 4 The fighters circle each other. Smith lands a jab, but it is returned by a sick uppercut from Masayoshi Yanagita. Smith throws a powerful left hook, but is met with a strong jab from Yanagita. Masayoshi circles Seth Smith, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Masayoshi takes a punch and goes to the mat, Seth Smith pounces into side control. Masayoshi recovers quickly. The bell signals the end of round 4.
Round 5 Masayoshi eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Smith. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Seth Smith drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. Masayoshi Yanagita sets a guillotine choke but Seth Smith slips out at the last moment. Seth Smith is now caught in guard. Masayoshi Yanagita attempts a switch from the guard, but a scramble takes place getting both fighters to their feet. Masayoshi Yanagita keeps Smith at a distance with some well timed jabs. A jab from Seth Smith is blocked and a cross is returned by Masayoshi Yanagita. Yanagita connects with a hard right hand putting Seth on the mat. Yanagita goes down with him into side control. Round 5 comes to a close.