Russian cruiserweight Maxim Vlasov (41-2, 24 KOs) scored a TKO victory in the first round over Vikapita Meroro (28-7, 14 KOs) from Namibia. In the middle of the round Meroro after taking a couple of punches on his hands fell on the floor, crawled a little bit on his knees and refused to get up. The time was 1:43.