Round 1 Akpabio connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of Napoleon Creus. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Gbemi Akpabio spikes "No 11" into the mat with a powerful slam takedown. Napoleon backs out of the guard after some unsuccessful motions and both fighters are standing. Napoleon catches a leg kick from Gbemi Akpabio, and puts him on the mat. Gbemi Akpabio goes for a kimura from the bottom, but Napoleon slips out at the last second. Napoleon Creus drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. Gbemi keeps his head down in the chest of Napoleon to avoid any submission attempts. Gbemi leans up and lands some short punches before lowering back down. Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 Gbemi connects with a hard punch making Napoleon bring him in to a tight clinch. Gbemi Akpabio receives a couple of stiff short hooks in the clinch. Gbemi Akpabio dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses his balance and falls to the ground, with Napoleon Creus standing over him. Creus attempts to drop a fist on Gbemi, but misses and lands in his guard. "No 11" pulls out of the guard of Gbemi Akpabio, stands up, feels it out, and drops a huge right hand to the jaw of Gbemi Akpabio. Gbemi Akpabio begins to posture on his side. Napoleon lands a couple of outside hooks and Gbemi Akpabio returns to the guard. Gbemi lands a stiff elbow while on his back. Akpabio attempts to create some space from his guard, but Napoleon Creus sees the opening and passes to full mount. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 Napoleon Creus connects with a hard punch making Akpabio bring him in to a tight clinch. Gbemi Akpabio works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Akpabio dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses his balance and falls to the ground, with "No 11" standing over him. Creus drops a huge strike to Gbemi Akpabios chin, landing into his guard. Gbemi Akpabio dodges some ground strikes from Napoleon, and sends a few back of his own. Napoleon drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. Creus drops some good punches while being caught in the guard. Creus frees a leg and moves into half guard. The bell signals the end of round 3.
