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Preliminary Card
Aaron Riley vs. Shane Nelson Shane Nelson defeated Aaron Riley by TKO (strikes) at 0:44 of Round 1.
Brandon Vera vs. Mike Patt Brandon Vera defeated Mike Patt by TKO (leg kicks) at 1:27 of Round 2.
Tim Boetsch vs. Jason Brilz Jason Brilz defeated Tim Boetsch by unanimous decision (29-28 on all scorecards)
Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day Kendall Grove defeated Jason Day by TKO (strikes) at 1:32 of Round 1.
Tamdan McCrory vs. Ryan Madigan Tamdan McCrory defeated Ryan Madigan by TKO (strikes) at 3:35 of Round 1.
MAIN CARD
Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller Round 1: Miller landed a couple of shots early before the two clinched against the cage. They moved back to the center of the octagon. Maynard landed a good hard right. Miller tried to take Maynard down but Maynard stuffed it. Miller is bleeding badly from the nose. Maynard landed some hard shots to end the round. 10-9 Maynard.
Round 2: Maynard came out aggressive. Miller landed a couple of shots, but Maynard's shots had more behind them. Maynard landed some more hard punches. Miller finally got a takedown, but Maynard was able to get to his feet quickly. Miller's face is busted up. Maynard kept landing shots and picking Miller apart as the round ended. 10-9 Maynard.
Round 3: The fight stayed standing early with both fighters trading punches. Miller landed a good body kick. Maynard hit a big slam but Miller went for a knee bar and Maynard quickly got back up to his feet. They went to the ground and Maynard landed some big punches. The two circled each other for a bit as the round came to a close. 10-9 Maynard.
Winner by unanimous decision (all judges scored it 30-27): Gray Maynard
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