Round 1 Watson parries Leonide Afanasyevs jab and connect with a cross. Leonide takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. Jim Watson circles Afanasyev, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Leonide snaps back the head of Jim with a stiff jab. Afanasyev connects with a strong right hook. Jim Watson takes a punch and goes to the mat, Leonide pounces into side control. Jim Watson recovers quickly. Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 Afanasyev snaps back the head of Watson with a stiff jab. Leonide connects with a strong right hook. Leonide snaps back the head of Jim Watson with a stiff jab. Jim is staggered by a jab to the chin. Leonide Afanasyev snaps back the head of Jim with a stiff jab. Leonide attempts a takedown but slips, and Jim backs away. Jim is standing over Leonide. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 Afanasyev circles Jim Watson, mixing jabs and leg kicks. Leonide narrowly dodges a cross from Jim Watson, but falls catching him in his guard. Leonide Afanasyev connects with some unorthodox punches from the bottom position. Watson presses the action while in the guard, but Afanasyev is able to switch him into mount. Leonide Afanasyev secures his position. Jim Watson attempts to escape mount but has no luck. Round 3 is finished.
