The night's swing bout featured UFC newcomers Joe Riggs and Joe Doerksen. The middleweights battled into the second round before Riggs' power bested Doerksen's technique. In round two, following the second low blow of the contest, Riggs ire towards Doerksen (27-6-0) grew -- and so did his effectiveness in the ring.
From that point forward, Riggs, 21-4-0, became ultra-aggressive, delivering a heavy dose of ground-and-pound, including elbows that opened a deep cut above the Canadian middleweight's right eye. Riggs blasted away until a massive forearm strike landed flush on Doerksen's face, prompting him to tapout on the mat 3:39 of the second period.