Round 1 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. JC Marrero works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Marrero takes Ramon St-Pierres back standing. St-Pierre isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Marrero lands a sharp shovel punch that forces St-Pierre to release. Ramon continually moves away from JC Marrero, who stalks him patiently, occasionally landing a jab or cross. JC Marrero circles St-Pierre, mixing jabs with body shots. Marrero lands a double jab. The round comes to an end.
Round 2 St-Pierre snaps back the head of Marrero with a stiff jab. Ramon St-Pierre narrowly dodges a cross from JC Marrero, but falls catching him in his guard. Ramon St-Pierre lands a stiff elbow while on his back. JC Marrero presses the action while in the guard, but St-Pierre is able to switch him into mount. Ramon St-Pierre executes a double hand slap to the ears of JC. Marrero gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Round 2 is over.
Round 3 JC snaps back the head of Ramon St-Pierre with a stiff jab. Ramon throws a hard jab but JC throws a cross right over the top rocking Ramon. JC circles Ramon, keeping him at bay with quick strikes. Marrero feints and follows up with a hard cross. Ramon St-Pierre stalks forward paws away with a couple jabs missing the mark. Marrero connects with 1-2 jab hook combo and quickly steps away. Ramon is sent backwards from a series of punches from JC Marrero. Ramon St-Pierre attempts to clinch, but JC connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Marrero circles Ramon, landing jabs and crosses at will. Round 3 is finished.