Round 1 Eduard Arutyunyan attempts to press in on Josip Begovic but is met with powerful inside-leg kicks. Josip Begovic just misses with a head kick, grazing Eduards skull. Arutyunyan hits an uppercut to the head of Josip Begovic followed by a hard hook. Begovic takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Arutyunyan is staggered by a jab to the chin. Eduard Arutyunyan hits an uppercut to the head of Josip followed by a hard hook. Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Eduard Arutyunyan throws a cross that easily dodged by Begovic. Eduard connects with a hard jab as Josip attempts a wide outside hook. Josip throws a few jabs at Arutyunyan that miss the mark. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 Begovic connects with a hard punch making Eduard Arutyunyan bring him in to a tight clinch. Josip Begovic directs the head of Eduard leading to a stiff knee to the face. Josip Begovic takes Arutyunyans back standing. Eduard Arutyunyan isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Josip Begovic lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Eduard Arutyunyan to release. Arutyunyan circles to the right. Josip Begovic hits a hard spinning back kick to the body. Eduard Arutyunyan is met with a strong kick to the ribs. Arutyunyan parries a jab but is caught by a strong leg kick. Arutyunyan parries a jab but is caught by a sweeping leg kick that sends him to the floor. Begovic crescent stomps the sternum of Eduard Arutyunyan. The round comes to an end.