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Rodolfo Vieira (7-0-0) vs. Anthony Hernandez (5-2-0)
Official: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Vieira immediately going for the takedown on a swinging Hernandez, Vieira scores a takedown on Hernandez and he gets the half guard. Vieira quickly gets back control against Hernandez, Vieira gets the full mount on Hernandez after attempting a rear naked choke. Vieira rolls for an arm bar on Hernandez and Hernandez escapes to get the fight standing again, Vieira quickly drags Hernandez back to the ground. Hernandez scrambles to his feet while eating a few strikes, Vieira hunts for another takedown on Hernandez. Hernandez gets free and he swings away at a backing Vieira, Hernandez rocks Vieira after landing a right. Vieira goes back to hunting for takedowns against a swinging Hernandez, Hernandez gets Vieira to the ground and Vieira gets up while eating a few shots. Hernandez stuns Vieira after landing a three punch combination, Vieira goes to the ground and Hernandez looks for a triangle choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters trading some jabs, Vieira grabs a swinging Hernandez and he drags him to the ground. Hernandez gets up and he shakes Vieira off of his back, Hernandez attacks Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira stands up while eating a head kick, Hernandez and Vieira have a wild striking exchange before Vieira gets busted open. Vieira goes for a takedown and Hernandez catches him in an arm in guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: Anthony Hernandez def. Rodolfo Vieira by submission via guillotine choke (1:53, R2)
***
Maki Pitolo (13-6-0) vs. Julian Marquez (7-2-0)
Official: Chris Tognoni
Round One
The round begins with Pitolo attacking Marquez with a multiple strike combination, Pitolo grabs Marquez and he gets him up against the cage wall. Pitolo nails Marquez with an elbow strike followed by a multiple punch combination, Pitolo scores a takedown on Marquez and he gets the half guard. Pitolo attacks Marquez with some ground and pound, Marquez scrambles to his feet and Pitolo keeps him near the cage wall. Pitolo hunts for another takedown against Marquez, Marquez trips up Pitolo and he catches him in a standing guillotine choke. Pitolo escapes the choke and he gets Marquez against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Marquez stuns Pitolo with a combination as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with the fighters swinging wildly at each other, Pitolo cracks a swinging Marquez with a counter left to the midsection. Marquez accidentally nails Pitolo low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other. Pitolo gets Marquez against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Pitolo scores a takedown on Marquez and he gets back control. Marquez gets up and Pitolo drags him back to the ground, Marquez gets up again and Pitolo keeps him against the cage wall. Pitolo lands a two punch combination on Marquez, Pitolo goes for a takedown and Marquez gets top control after a guillotine choke attempt. Marquez gets back control on Pitolo while landing ground and pound, Pitolo scrambles and he gets top control on Marquez. Pitolo attacks Marquez with some ground and pound, Pitolo gains the full mount position against Marquez. Marquez gets Pitolo in his half guard while eating more strikes, Pitolo keeps top control as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Pitolo attacking Marquez with some leg kicks, Marquez and Pitolo get into a few striking exchanges. Pitolo trips up a swinging Marquez with a leg kick, Marquez and Pitolo continue getting into striking exchanges. Marquez nails Pitolo with a body kick followed by a spinning elbow strike, Marquez follows up by rocking Pitolo with a knee strike. Marquez looks for a guillotine choke and Pitolo defends to get top control on the ground. Pitolo transitions to back control on Marquez, Pitolo goes for a rear naked choke and Marquez defends before getting back control on him. The fighters get back up as Marquez swings away at Pitolo, Marquez rocks Pitolo after landing a multiple strike combination. Marquez catches Pitolo in a d’arce choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Julian Marquez def. Maki Pitolo by submission via d’arce choke (4:17, R3)
***
Ricky Simon (17-3-0) vs. Brian Kelleher (22-11-0)
Official: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with Kelleher attacking Simon with some leg kicks, Simon scores a takedown on Kelleher and he gets the full guard. Simon gets the full mount on Kelleher after a scramble, Kelleher scrambles to his feet while eating more strikes. Simon attacks Kelleher with knee strikes to the thighs, Kelleher drops for a guillotine choke and Simon defends while gaining top control. Simon goes for an arm triangle choke and Kelleher defends against it, Kelleher scrambles to his feet and he separates from Simon. Simon scores another takedown on Kelleher and he gets the full guard, Simon moves to the half guard on Kelleher and he gets him in an arm triangle choke. Kelleher again defends against the choke from Simon, Kelleher scrambles to his feet and Simon goes for a high kick. The fighters trade some leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Simon popping Kelleher with a left to the midsection, Simon also peppers Kelleher with jabs. Kelleher stuns Simon with a front kick to the face, Simon goes back to attacking Kelleher with leg kicks. Kelleher goes for a head kick and Simon manages to block it, Kelleher nails Simon with another front kick to the face. Simon scores a takedown on Kelleher and Kelleher goes for a leg lock, Simon scrambles to his feet after landing some hammer fists. Kelleher and Simon have a few striking exchanges, Kelleher goes for a guillotine choke and Simon defends to get top control on the ground. Kelleher scrambles back to his feet and Simon holds him against the cage wall, Simon rocks a swinging Kelleher with a counter right. Simon goes for a jump knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Simon and Kelleher exchanging a few strikes, Simon backs up Kelleher while throwing some elbow strikes. Simon grabs a swinging Kelleher and he gets him up against the cage wall, Simon scores a takedown on Kelleher and he gets the half guard. Kelleher scrambles to his feet as Simon takes a few swings at him, Simon gets Kelleher to a knee before Kelleher gets back up. Simon separates from Kelleher after attempting a spinning elbow strike, Kelleher lands a few front kicks on Simon as the round ends.
Official Result: Ricky Simon def. Brian Kelleher by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
