Round 1 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. Bryant dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses his balance and falls to the ground, with Rip James standing over him. Rip James attempts to drop a fist on "The Castrator", but misses and lands in his guard. Bryant connects with some unorthodox punches from the bottom position. Bryant goes for a kimura from the bottom, but James slips out at the last second. "The Castrator" lands a stiff elbow while on his back. Cassidy gives up guard avoiding a powerful hammer fist. He now has half guard. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 2 Rip James fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Bryant. Bryant receives a couple of stiff short hooks in the clinch. While tied up, Rip James is met with a hard uppercut. Cassidy takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. "The Castrator" takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. The fighters circle each other. "Bad Boy" connects with a right that puts "The Castrator" off balance tumbling to the mat, as "Bad Boy" towers over him. Rip lays into Cassidys thighs with some well timed kicks while "The Castrator" is grounded. Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 Bryant fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Rip James. Rip James receieves numerous knees to the thighs from "The Castrator". While tied up, James is met with a hard uppercut. Bryant parries "Bad Boys" jab and connect with a cross. The fighters circle each other. Cassidy Bryant is staggered by a jab to the chin. Cassidy attempts a takedown, but Rip James clumsily falls down without much provocation. Cassidy lays into Rips thighs with some well timed kicks while James is grounded. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Cassidy "The Castrator" Bryant wins by Split Decision