Round 2
They pick up where they left off. Neither man wants the fight on the ground. They trade punches and kicks for two minutes. Gurgel trips and is down along the fence. Riley stands over him landing sporadic punches. Gurgel gets up. Big left hook to the jaw from Riley. It rattles Gurgel. Jorge is still throwing that right head kick over and over but Riley blocks it every time. Gurgel pressing the action, but both land hard punches. Inside leg trip from Gurgel with ten seconds left. Riley takes the frame, 10-9.
Round 3
Very close fight thus far. They come out banging away. Good action. Gurgel keeps trying that right head kick. Riley hurts Gurgel with a left head kick and Gurgel is pinned along the fence. Riley tees off but can't finish. He backs away and Gurgel looks okay. The pace slows as both men are tired. A lazy right leg kick from Gurgel allows Riley to trip him. Riley lands some punches but lets him up. Riley stuffs a double leg attempt. Riley lands two decent punches and misses a head kick at bell. Good fight. 10-9 Riley. All three official judges see the contest 29-28 for Aaron Riley.
Nate Quarry vs. Demian Maia
Round 1
Maia lands a left, right combination and shoots a single that is stuffed by Quarry. Maia scrambles after dropping to his back and takes the top position. Maia easily advances to mount. Quarry gives up his back while trying to escape. The Brazilian locks on a body triangle and punches the head with his right hand. He sinks his right arm under the chin of Quarry and punches with his left hand. It sets up the rear-naked choke beautifully, as Quarry taps quickly once the hold is sunk. Impressive win from Demian Maia.
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Josh Hendricks
Round 1
Gonzaga loads up on a straight right and stops a Hendricks shot in its tracks. Gonzaga goes to the body with a digging left hand. Hendricks steps forward in the pocket and is blasted by a knee to the body and a straight right. The punch is brutal and it drops Hendricks to the canvas. Gonzaga lands one more punch before referee Steve Mazzagatti steps in at the 1:01 mark of the first stanza.
Dustin Hazelett vs. Tamdan McCrory
Round 1
McCrory unleashes a flurry of left-rights that back Hazlett up to the fencing. Hazelett answers with a front kick that drops his opponent. Hazelett tries to follow up with a wild flying knee but it misses. McCrory kicks the front leg of Hazelett and eats a hard punch for his effort. McCrory continues to go to work on the leg of Hazelett. The Team Gurgel fighter pulls guard and goes immediately to an omaplata. The hold is very deep, but McCrory escapes, only to have his other arm caught in the same hold. Hazelett turns the arm over and bends the elbow backwards, forcing a tap at 3:59 of the opening frame.