Round 1 Fadeyka Zakharov weaves through a jab-cross combo but is met with a strong knee. Baker circles Fadeyka, landing jabs and crosses at will. "Ezekiel Jackson" is sent crashing to the mat by a powerful right hook. Baker lays into "Ezekiel Jacksons" thighs and then backs off and tells him to stand up. Fadeyka Zakharov does so. A looping right hook from Baker sends Zakharov to the mat. "Ezekiel Jackson" thrusts his leg into Bakers knee while grounded. Gil Baker lays into Zakharovs thighs and then backs off and tells him to stand up. "Ezekiel Jackson" does so. Zakharov is staggered by a jab to the chin. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 After dodging a jab, Baker lands a kick to the ribs of Fadeyka Zakharov who winces in pain. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Gil connects with a stiff knee to the chin. Fadeyka is dazed on the mat. Gil lays into "Ezekiel Jacksons" thighs and then backs off and tells him to stand up. "Ezekiel Jackson" does so. Gil Baker circles "Ezekiel Jackson", mixing jabs with body shots. Zakharov attempts a striking combination, but Baker forces the clinch. A stiff elbow looks to have Fadeyka Zakharov dazed. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 "Ezekiel Jackson" lands a strong outside leg kick that is returned by Baker. "Ezekiel Jackson" sends Gil to the mat with a well timed jab, falling into his guard. Fadeyka Zakharov pulls out of the guard of Gil Baker, stands up, feels it out, and drops a huge right hand to the jaw of Gil Baker. A kimura attempt is defended well by Fadeyka and he is able to sneak his leg through Gils loose guard, to half guard. "Ezekiel Jackson" opens a cut over the eye of Gil Baker. The doctor takes a look at it, and says he's okay to continue. Fadeyka Zakharov slips out of half guard and into side control. Gil Baker gives his back up in an attempt to get out of side control. Baker starts to wiggle out of back control, Fadeyka Zakharov lets him escape putting them both on their feet. Gil Baker is sent crashing to the mat by a powerful right hook. The bell signals the end of round 3.
