Rafa Garcia

Garcia and Gordon traded hard punches at close range for two and a half rounds, repeatedly stopping each other with clean shots. Garcia changed the fight with a right hand that put Gordon on the canvas midway through the third. Garcia followed him down and finished with ground strikes at 2:27.

Key moments

• Garcia and Gordon exchanged heavy power shots in the pocket through the first two rounds.
• The back-and-forth exchanges continued into round three, with both fighters landing blows that briefly halted the other.
• A right hand from Garcia dropped Gordon midway through round three.
• Garcia followed Gordon to the mat and finished with ground strikes at 2:27 of round three.

Dawson had to work for his first takedown, then controlled Garcia from top position and advanced methodically while landing ground strikes until the end of round one. The next takedown came more easily. Dawson opened a cut with an elbow from inside the guard, advanced to mount as Garcia tried to scramble, and finished with punches at 1:42 of round two.

Key moments

• Garcia threatened with punches early, while Dawson worked to secure his first takedown.
• After getting on top, Dawson advanced position and chipped away with ground strikes through round one.
• Dawson secured another takedown, opened a cut with an elbow and advanced to mount as Garcia scrambled.
• Dawson flattened Garcia and finished with punches at 1:42 of round two.