Round 1 Herring is hit with two hard punches to his face. Herring laughs off the punches. Mauri dives in for a takedown but the momentum of the attempt ends in a scramble back to their feet. Clyde Herring throws a push kick. Mauri Diaz shucks it and strikes with a overhand that crashes into Clyde Herrings nose.
Mauri connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. Clyde connects with a hard jab as Diaz attempts a wide outside hook. Mauri Diaz presses forward and is able to jump up and grab onto Clyde, aggressively pulling guard. Round 1 is over.
Round 2 Diaz keeps Clyde Herring at a distance with some well timed jabs. Diaz presses forward and is able to jump up and grab onto Clyde Herring, aggressively pulling guard. Diaz attempts a kimura from the bottom. Clyde blocks the attempt and smothers Diaz who transitions to an armbar attempt. Clyde is able to defend this as well and works back into guard. Diaz tries to slide out of guard, but a scramble ensues. Herring ends up mounted by Diaz. Clyde Herring shifts his head and hips to keep Mauri off balance and unable to land strikes. Clyde arches his body up to buck off Diaz from mount. A scramble takes place leading to both fighters back to their feet. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 3 Mauri Diaz connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of Clyde. A wild hook from Clyde is ducked by Mauri Diaz who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. Herring takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Herring is staggered by a jab to the chin. Clyde works Mauri into the cage, swimming for double underhooks. Clyde presses his head into Mauri Diazs chest, forcing him to the ground. Diaz lands a stiff elbow while on his back. Diaz gives up guard avoiding a powerful hammer fist. He now has half guard. Round 3 is finished.