Round 1 Checo Sanchez connects with a series of punches forcing Madoka Yamahata into a clinch. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. Checo Sanchez dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses his balance and falls to the ground, with Madoka Yamahata standing over him. Madoka Yamahata attempts to drop a fist on Checo Sanchez, but misses and lands in his guard. Checo Sanchez shifts his hips to get better position in the guard. Checo goes for a kimura from the bottom, but Madoka slips out at the last second. Madoka Yamahata tries to pass guard but Sanchez stops him with a well timed punch. Yamahata tries to pass guard but Checo Sanchez stops him with a well timed punch. The bell signals the end of round 1.
Round 2 Madoka Yamahata circles Checo, mixing jabs with body shots. Madoka Yamahata connects with a series of punches forcing Checo Sanchez into a clinch. Sanchez escapes the clinch and creates some distance. Yamahata takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Yamahata connects with a series of punches forcing Checo Sanchez into a clinch. Madoka drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. Checo sets a guillotine choke but Madoka slips out at the last moment. Madoka is now caught in guard. Yamahata dodges a few strikes from Sanchez and cuts him over his eye with a axe-handle strike. Sanchez is starting to bleed over his left eye. Checo works for a triangle but Madoka Yamahata throws Checos straight leg over his head and makes it to half guard. Checo hits an upward elbow on Madoka Yamahata, and attempts to get to full guard. During the scramble though Madoka Yamahata takes side control. Madoka Yamahata lands a few stiff elbows from side control. Checo is hit with a punch that has him dazed. He begins to cover as in a panic. The ref steps in and ends it.
