Round 1 Masiulis is staggered by a jab to the chin. Jonas Masiulis dives in for a takedown but the momentum of the attempt ends in a scramble back to their feet. A wild hook from Masiulis is ducked by Mela who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Masiulis hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. Mela connects with a teep to the face of Masiulis. Mela parries Jonas Masiuliss jab and connect with a cross. Jonas attempts to press in on Josh but is met with powerful inside-leg kicks. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 Josh Mela lands multiple inside leg kicks that have Masiulis circling away. Josh takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Jonas Masiulis eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Mela. Josh Mela just misses with a head kick, grazing Masiuliss skull. Mela hits an uppercut to the head of Jonas Masiulis followed by a hard hook. A lazy leg kick from Jonas Masiulis is caught by Mela who lands a huge overhand right, flooring Jonas Masiulis. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 Josh Mela strikes with a straight front kick. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Josh works to Jonas Masiuliss back while standing. Josh throws a couple of outside shots until Jonas is able to work his way back to the clinch. Josh Mela lands some solid knees to the legs of Jonas from the clinch. Both fighters jockeying in the clinch. Jonas grabs an arm of Josh Mela turns and dumps him over his body with a Seoi Nage. Jonas keeps the arm and locks in a lightning fast armbar. Josh Mela struggles out and scrambles back to the feet. A wild hook from Josh Mela is ducked by Jonas Masiulis who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Masiulis keeps Mela at a distance with some well timed jabs. Jonas Masiulis attempts to clinch, but Josh Mela connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Jonas hits a hook to the body and follows with a power straight that misses. Round 3 comes to a close.
