Round 1 JC peppers Shane with a flurry of punches that cannot be kept up with. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. A stiff elbow looks to have Russow dazed. A stiff elbow looks to have Shane dazed. Marrero escapes the clinch and creates some distance. Marrero feints and follows up with a hard cross. Shane Russow stalks forward paws away with a couple jabs missing the mark. Marrero connects with 1-2 jab hook combo and quickly steps away. JC traps Shane in the cage, landing a few strong punches to the face and body. JC lands a devastating overhand right on Shane Russow. Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. The round comes to an end.
Round 2 Marrero hits a lead uppercut and follows with a hard hook to the head of Shane Russow. Marrero hits an uppercut to the head of Russow followed by a hard hook. Russow tries to hyperextend the knee of JC with a kick to the kneecap. JC hops back to avoid it. Shane Russow throws a few jabs at Marrero that miss the mark. Shane Russow winds up a heavy straight but is countered by a hard counter knee to the body. Shane keeps JC at a distance with some well timed jabs. Russow dives in for a takedown but the momentum of the attempt ends in a scramble back to their feet. JC hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. Shane connects with a hard jab as Marrero attempts a wide outside hook. Shane connects with a hard jab as Marrero attempts a wide outside hook. Round 2 is over.
Round 3 JC Marrero blocks a strong high kick from Shane Russow and counters with a devastating left hook. Marrero connects with a hard punch making Shane bring him in to a tight clinch. Russow drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. JC sets a guillotine choke but Russow slips out at the last moment. Russow is now caught in guard. JC backs out of the guard after some unsuccessful motions and both fighters are standing. JC Marrero circles Russow, mixing jabs with body shots. JC Marrero connects with a strong right hook. JC Marrero counters a jab with a stiff uppercut. The round comes to an end.
