Round 1
Lief attempts to press in but Patrick uses a inside reaping to put Lief on the canvas. Patrick hops to side control. Barnes attempts an armbar, but Cox stops the attempt. Barnes uses the oppurtunity to take mount. Patrick Barnes maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. Cox gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Lief carefully protects himself from Barness strikes. "Trooper" tries to set in a rear naked choke, but can't quite finish it. Round 1 comes to a close.

Round 2
After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Lief Cox receieves numerous knees to the thighs from Barnes. Lief Cox attempts a takedown from the clinch, but "Trooper" pulls a switch on him, ultimately leading to both fighters on their feet. Lief eats a jab,jab, then a hook from "Trooper". Barnes snaps back the head of Lief Cox with a stiff jab. Cox lands a hook to the body. Patrick Barnes attempts a takedown, but Cox clumsily falls down without much provocation. Barnes drops a huge strike to Liefs chin, landing into his guard. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.

Round 3
The fighters circle each other. The fighters circle each other. Barnes executes a single leg giving him the back of Cox. "Trooper" peppers Lief Cox with several shots to the face. Lief Cox starts to wiggle out of back control, Patrick lets him escape putting them both on their feet. Lief eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Patrick Barnes. "Trooper" attempts a takedown, but Cox clumsily falls down without much provocation. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.

Patrick "Trooper" Barnes wins by Unanimous Decision